Menu options, Attaching an external antenna, Menu options attaching an external antenna – Sprint Nextel 595U User Manual

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Section 4A: Installing and Using the Software on a Mac Computer

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Menu Options

From the Extras item on the Sierra Wireless Watcher menu, you can:

Activate your USB modem (page 108)

Provision your USB modem (page 109)

Lock/unlock your USB modem (page 107)

View information about the USB modem

View, configure, and use the data and VPN connections available on your
computer (for example, WWAN)

Attaching an External Antenna

You can improve the signal strength by attaching an external antenna (sold
separately).

To attach an external antenna:

1. Remove the USB modem from your computer (page 112).

2. Flip open the rubber tab on the side of the USB modem.

Disconnected

Ready to connect to the network. To connect, in Watcher Lite click
Connect.

Connected

Connected to the network.

No device
detected

Ensure the USB modem is properly inserted into your computer.

Not activated

To use your USB modem, you must activate it.

Use the Activation Assistant (page 108).

Device is
Locked

From the Extras item on the Sierra Wireless Watcher menu, choose
Unlock Device.

Rx

Amount of data received from the network.

Tx

Amount of data transmitted to the network.

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