Sierra Wireless 555 User Manual

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To install the AirCard, your CE device must have these 
resources:
Determining your version of Windows CE
Pocket PC users: If you do not know what version of 
Windows CE you are using, on the device:
1.
Select 
Start > Settings
2.
Tap the 
System
 tab
3.
Tap the 
About
 icon.
·
Windows 4.20.1081 (Build…)
” indicates that your 
operating system is Pocket PC 2003
·
Windows 3.0.11171 (Build…)
” indicates that your 
operating system is Pocket PC 2002
·
Windows 3.0.9348 (Build…)
” indicates that your operating 
system is Pocket PC
Note: ActiveSync is made by 
Microsoft and is included with 
PCs running Windows CE. (It is 
also available from the Microsoft 
web site.) ActiveSync 3.5 is 
supported on Windows 98, 2000,  
XP, and NT 4.0 with Service 
Pack 6 or later. ActiveSync 3.7 is 
supported on Windows 98 SE, 
2000, Me, NT, and XP.
ActiveSync installation requirements
The host PC (the desktop or notebook PC to which you install 
the software) must have:
A CD-ROM drive
 ActiveSync version 3.5 or 3.7 installed. 
Note: If you are using Pocket PC 2003 or Windows CE .NET, you 
need ActiveSync 3.7 or later.
If you are using Pocket PC or  Pocket PC 2002, you need ActiveSync 
3.5 or later.
You must also have the ability to establish a connection 
between the CE device and host. This could be:
A cable connection using either a USB or serial cable 
(requiring the cable and that the CE device and host have 
the necessary connectors)
An infrared connection (requiring that both the CE device 
and host have infrared ports).
Table 4-1: CE Device Resource Requirements
Card Slots
1 Type II 
 (PC Card) Slot
(An accessory pack on Pocket PCs)
Memory
900 kB