Sony USB 598 User Manual
Document 2131141. Rev 1.0 Feb.09
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2: Getting Started
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Before you can begin using the modem, you must:
1.
Insert the modem, to install the enabling software and
drivers.
drivers.
2.
Activate an account and configure the modem to use your
account (unless the modem has been pre‐activated).
account (unless the modem has been pre‐activated).
This section provides an overview of this process.
The USB 598 software
The modem comes with the following software:
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Watcher application that you use to manage the modem
and monitor your connections on your computer
and monitor your connections on your computer
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The driver software that provides the interface between
the modem and your Mac operating system
the modem and your Mac operating system
Detailed instructions for installing the modem and its software
are provided in
are provided in
Account activation and
configuration
configuration
service provider. The process of setting up an account is called
activation.
activation.
If you purchased the modem directly from a service provider,
you may already have an account; your modem may be pre‐
activated.
you may already have an account; your modem may be pre‐
activated.
Otherwise, run the Watcher software and the Activation
Assistant, which guides you through the activation and config‐
uration process. (Depending on your configuration, the
software and the activation procedure may start automati‐
cally.)
Assistant, which guides you through the activation and config‐
uration process. (Depending on your configuration, the
software and the activation procedure may start automati‐
cally.)
Configuring the modem involves setting the phone number
assigned by your service provider and may involve entering
other network parameters and settings such as a user name
and password to access services.
assigned by your service provider and may involve entering
other network parameters and settings such as a user name
and password to access services.