Benutzerhandbuch für Sierra Wireless 2130374 v3

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Important Notice

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• Preface

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• Safety and Hazards

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• Limitation of Liability

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• Patents & Licenses

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• Copyright

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• Trademarks

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• Contact Information

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• 1: Introducing the AirCard® 580 Wireless Modem

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  • . Welcome

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  • . Package contents

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  • . Feature summary

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  • . System components

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  • . Care and maintenance

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• 2: Getting Started

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  • . The AirCard 580 software

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  • . Your account and coverage area

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    • 1. Install the Watcher software and the AirCard drivers.

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    • 2. Obtain a CDMA account (if this wasn’t done when you purchased the card).

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    • 3. Activate an account and configure the AirCard to use your account (unless the AirCard has been pre-activated).

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  • Note: Additional fees may apply when roaming.

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• 3: Installation Procedures

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  • . Overview

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  • . Part 1: AirCard 580 software installation

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  • . Part 2: Inserting and removing the AirCard 580 and driver installation

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  • . Part 3: Activating the AirCard 580 with a service provider

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  • 4: Watcher™ Basics

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    • . Launching and exiting Watcher

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    • . Connect and disconnect

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    • . Components of the Watcher window

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    • . System tray mode

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      • Launching Watcher

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      • Exiting Watcher

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        • 1. Click the Watcher system tray icon found in the system tray and a menu appears:

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          • Figure 4-1: System tray shortcut menu

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        • 2. Select Exit from the menu. (This closes and exits Watcher and the icon disappears from the system tray).

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      • Powering the AirCard 580 (On/Off)

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        • 1. Click the Watcher icon found in your system tray.

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        • 2. Select “Power Off Card” or “Power On Card” from the shortcut menu.

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    • Note: Powering Off the AirCard 580 does not mean that you have exited Watcher.

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    • Note: If you have not activated your AirCard 580, an Activation Alert Notification displays once an attempt to connect is made. The dialog explains that you must activate your card in order to establish a connection.

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      • Connect

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    • Note: A “No Service” message appears when the AirCard 580 cannot locate the network.

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      • 1. Click the Connect button to establish a connection.

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        • Figure 4-2: Watcher in Full Mode view - Connect action button

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      • 2. Watcher will take a few moments to connect to the network. Once a connection is established, the dialog box at the bottom of ...

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      • Disconnect

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        • 1. To end the current connection, click the Disconnect button.

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          • Figure 4-3: Watcher in Full Mode view - Disconnect action button

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        • 2. The dialog box returns to the “Ready” state, notifying that the current session is no longer active.

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          • Figure 4-4: Full Mode view of Watcher

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      • Indicator area and icons

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        • Table 4-1: Indicator Area Icons

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      • Service status area and counters

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        • Figure 4-5: Full Mode view - service status and counters

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        • Service status dialog

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          • Table 4-2: Service Status Dialog and Associated Icon

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        • Connection timer

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        • Byte counter

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      • Action buttons

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        • Connect / disconnect

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        • System tray shortcut

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    • Note: Clicking on the System Tray shortcut does not close the Watcher application.

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      • Settings

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    • Tip: In order to change the default settings on any of the options, simply place or remove a check mark in the designated check box for each option. You may do so by clicking the mouse on the check box.

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      • Table 4-3: Settings Menu - General Tab Options

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      • Call log

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    • Tip: You are able to sort/ organize the view (ascending and descending by any of the above columns).

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      • Table 4-4: Call Log Column Descriptions

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        • 1. Select Reset.

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        • 2. Select Yes to confirm that you want to delete the entries. The Last Reset Time is then updated with the current date and time.

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      • Figure 4-6: System tray area

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        • System Tray Icon

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          • Table 4-5: System Tray Icon meanings

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    • Note: When you select “Exit” from the system tray menu, you are “exiting” the Watcher program/application. Clicking on the syste...

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      • System tray menu

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        • Table 4-6: System Tray menu options

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• 4: Watcher Basics

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  • Launching and exiting Watcher

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  • Connect and Disconnect

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  • Components of the Watcher window

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  • System tray mode

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• 5: Alert Windows

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  • . Understanding alert windows

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    • 3G service alert

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    • Auto-connect alert

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    • Auto-connection failure alert

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    • Call lost alert

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    • Card eject warning

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    • Connection in progress alert

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    • Power on card alert

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    • Premium service alert

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    • Reset call log confirmation

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    • Security lock enabled alert

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    • Security enter lock code

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    • Security incorrect lock code

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    • Software mismatch alert

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    • Tray mode alert

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• 6: Troubleshooting Tips

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  • My AirCard 580 becomes noticeably hot after using it for a while, is this normal?

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  • How do I log in to my Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

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  • How do I un-install Watcher?

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    • 1. Access the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel.

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    • 2. Select Sierra Wireless AirCard® 580 Watcher to un-install and click Change/Remove.

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    • 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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  • A “Location Information” window has popped up asking for dialing information. Do I need to put any information in this window?

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  • I use Windows 98 SE and I've noticed that my computer is performing slower than usual, why?

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  • What do I do with the message window: “The feature you are trying to use is on a CD-ROM or other removable disk that is not available. Insert the 'Watcher' Disk and click OK”?

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  • Why won’t my laptop hibernate or go into standby since I loaded Watcher software?

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• 7: Technical Specifications

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  • . LED operation

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  • . Radio frequency and electrical specifications

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  • . Environmental specifications

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    • Table 7-1: LED operation

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    • Table 7-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications

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    • Table 7-3: Environmental specifications

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• 8: Regulatory and Safety Information

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  • . Regulatory notices

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  • . Safety hazards

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    • FCC

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    • Regulatory Notices

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    • Safety Information

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      • Important Notice

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      • Safety and Hazards

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• Appendix A: Glossary

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  • 1xEV-DO

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  • 1xRTT

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  • 2G

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  • 3G

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  • bps

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  • carrier

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  • CDG

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  • CDMA

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  • CDMA2000 1X

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  • CnS

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  • COM

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  • directory number

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  • DNS

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  • dormancy

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  • DSRDUN

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  • E911

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  • ERP

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  • ESD

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  • ESN

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  • FCC

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  • FER

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  • firmware

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  • FSN

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  • GUI

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  • host

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    • 1. A computer that uses a modem or a similar device to answer a calling computer.

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    • 2. A source or destination in the communication network.

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    • 3. A computer that contains data or files to be accessed by client computers. Also known as a server.

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  • HTTP

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  • IC

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    • 1. Industry Canada

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    • 2. Integrated Circuit

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  • IMSI

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  • Internet address

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  • IOTA

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  • IP

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  • IP address

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  • IS

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  • IS-95

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  • ISO

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  • ITU

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  • kbps

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  • MHz

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  • MIN

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  • mobile IP

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  • MSL

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  • OEM

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  • originate

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  • packet

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  • PC Card™

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  • PCMCIA

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  • PCS

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  • PRI

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  • PRL

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  • protocol

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  • terminate

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  • reverse channel

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  • RF

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  • roaming

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  • SAR

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  • simple IP

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  • SMS

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  • TCP

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  • TIA

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  • WAN

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  • Watcher™

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  • WWAN

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  • WWW

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    • A

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    • B

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    • C

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    • D

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    • E

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    • F

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    • H

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    • I

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    • L

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    • M

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    • N

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    • O

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    • P

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    • R

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    • S

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    • T

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    • W

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• Index

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