Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual

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The error “read

socket in use”

occurs.

This error occurs in Windows 98

and Windows Me if you install the

AirCard driver after you install

Venturi. (The reason for the error

is that Venturi installs a software

layer that is effectively removed

during driver installation.)

Uninstall the Venturi software and reinstall

it from the AirCard CD. To uninstall Venturi:

1.

Open the Control Panel (by selecting
Start > Settings > Control Panel).

2.

Double click the Add/Remove
Programs icon.

3.

Select Venturi Personal Client and
click the Add/Remove… button.

4.

Confirm that you want to remove the
software by clicking OK.

Install the Venturi software using the

instructions on page 33.

Watcher displays the

message, “Not in

service”, in the LCD

area of the Watcher

window and the

antenna icon is

crossed out.

Inadequate signal strength may

occur for any of these reasons:

a.

You are outside the network
coverage area.

b.

Your antenna is not attached
or is pointed in the wrong
direction.

c.

You may be inside a building
or near a structure that is
causing radio interference.

a.

Ensure your antenna is properly
attached and is perpendicular to the
AirCard.

b.

Verify that you are within the coverage
area of your service provider.
Coverage maps are available from the
Sierra Wireless web site,
www.sierrawireless.com.

c.

Try changing your location or re-
orienting your antenna.

When attempting a

dial-up data

connection, Watcher

displays the

message, “There is

no answer” in the

LCD area of the

Watcher window.

a.

You have an account
problem or the network is
overloaded with calls.

b.

The phone number is incor-
rectly set up in the Dial-Up
Manager.

a.

Determine whether the problem is
due to an AirCard / Dial-Up Manager
setup issue or an account / network
issue by making a call to a local
number. If you are able to complete
this call, the problem is likely in the
way that the connection is set up.
Otherwise, contact your service
provider.

b.

Verify that the number you want to dial
is set up properly in the Dial-Up
Manager. See page 65 for instruc-
tions on using the Dial-Up Manager.
Verify that the phone number is
entered correctly, and that the Use 1
and Use Area Code check boxes are
appropriately set. If the area code is
required, ensure it is entered correctly.

Table 9-1: Problem Causes and Suggestions

Problem

Possible Causes

Suggestions

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