Document Outline

• User Guide
• Important Notice
• Safety and Hazards
• Limitation of Liability
• Patents & Licenses
• Copyright
• Trademarks
• Contact Information
  • 1: Introducing the AirCard 580 Wireless Modem 1
  • 2: Getting Started 7
  • 3: Installation Procedures 9
  • 4: WatcherTM Basics 17
  • 5: Understanding Alert Windows 31
  • 6: Troubleshooting Tips 35
  • 7: Technical Specifications 39
  • 8: Regulatory and Safety Information 41
  • Glossary 45
  • Index 53
• 1: Introducing the AirCard® 580 Wireless Modem
  • . Welcome
  • . Package contents
  • . Feature summary
  • . System components
  • . Care and maintenance
• 2: Getting Started
  • . The AirCard 580 software
  • . Your account and coverage area
    • 1. Install the Watcher software and the AirCard drivers.
    • 2. Obtain a CDMA account (if this wasn’t done when you purchased the card).
    • 3. Activate an account and configure the AirCard to use your account (unless the AirCard has been pre-activated).
  • Note: Additional fees may apply when roaming.
• 3: Installation Procedures
  • . Overview
  • . Part 1: AirCard 580 software installation
  • . Part 2: Inserting and removing the AirCard 580 and driver installation
  • . Part 3: Activating the AirCard 580 with a service provider
  • 4: Watcher™ Basics
    • . Launching and exiting Watcher
    • . Connect and disconnect
    • . Components of the Watcher window
    • . System tray mode
      • Launching Watcher
      • Exiting Watcher
        • 1. Click the Watcher system tray icon found in the system tray and a menu appears:
          • Figure 4-1: System tray shortcut menu
        • 2. Select Exit from the menu. (This closes and exits Watcher and the icon disappears from the system tray).
      • Powering the AirCard 580 (On/Off)
        • 1. Click the Watcher icon found in your system tray.
        • 2. Select “Power Off Card” or “Power On Card” from the shortcut menu.
    • Note: Powering Off the AirCard 580 does not mean that you have exited Watcher.
• 4: Watcher Basics
  • Launching and exiting Watcher
  • Connect and Disconnect
  • Components of the Watcher window
  • System tray mode
• 5: Alert Windows
  • . Understanding alert windows
    • 3G service alert
    • Auto-connect alert
    • Auto-connection failure alert
    • Call lost alert
    • Card eject warning
    • Connection in progress alert
    • Power on card alert
    • Premium service alert
    • Reset call log confirmation
    • Security lock enabled alert
    • Security enter lock code
    • Security incorrect lock code
    • Software mismatch alert
    • Tray mode alert
• 6: Troubleshooting Tips
  • My AirCard 580 becomes noticeably hot after using it for a while, is this normal?
  • How do I log in to my Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
  • How do I un-install Watcher?
    • 1. Access the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel.
    • 2. Select Sierra Wireless AirCard® 580 Watcher to un-install and click Change/Remove.
    • 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • A “Location Information” window has popped up asking for dialing information. Do I need to put any information in this window?
  • I use Windows 98 SE and I've noticed that my computer is performing slower than usual, why?
• 7: Technical Specifications
  • . LED operation
  • . Radio frequency and electrical specifications
  • . Environmental specifications
    • Table 7-1: LED operation
    • Table 7-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications
    • Table 7-3: Environmental specifications
• 8: Regulatory and Safety Information
  • . Regulatory notices
  • . Safety hazards
    • FCC
    • Regulatory Notices
    • Safety Information
      • Important Notice
      • Safety and Hazards
• Appendix A: Glossary
  • 1xEV-DO
  • 1xRTT
  • 2G
  • 3G
  • bps
  • carrier
  • CDG
  • CDMA
  • CDMA2000 1X
  • CnS
  • COM
  • directory number
  • DNS
  • dormancy
  • DSRDUN
  • E911
  • ERP
  • ESD
  • ESN
  • FCC
  • FER
  • firmware
  • FSN
  • GUI
  • host
    • 1. A computer that uses a modem or a similar device to answer a calling computer.
    • 2. A source or destination in the communication network.
    • 3. A computer that contains data or files to be accessed by client computers. Also known as a server.
  • HTTP
  • IC
    • 1. Industry Canada
    • 2. Integrated Circuit
  • IMSI
  • Internet address
  • IOTA
  • IP
  • IP address
  • IS
  • IS-95
  • ISO
  • ITU
  • kbps
  • MHz
  • MIN
  • mobile IP
  • MSL
  • OEM
  • originate
  • packet
  • PC Card™
  • PCMCIA
  • PCS
  • PRI
  • PRL
  • protocol
  • terminate
  • reverse channel
  • RF
  • roaming
  • SAR
  • simple IP
  • SMS
  • TCP
  • TIA
  • WAN
  • Watcher™
  • WWAN
  • WWW
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • H
    • I
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • W
• Index