Sierra Wireless 555 User Manual
Rev 3.5 Feb.05
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7: Watcher™ Basics
Watcher is the application that allows you to manage and
monitor the connection between the AirCard and the
monitor the connection between the AirCard and the
network. You use Watcher to:
•
Determine your signal strength,
high-
speed data availability, and other network connection
parameters
parameters
•
Initiate voice and data calls
•
View call statistics
•
Receive and send SMS messages
•
Customize features and options
You can also use Watcher to manage and monitor connections
with a
with a
network adapter.
Without running Watcher, you can make a high-speed data
connection simply by inserting the AirCard
connection simply by inserting the AirCard
1
, and then you
launch whatever application you want to use (such as your
web browser or e-mail application). However, to make use of
other features of the AirCard, you must run Watcher.
web browser or e-mail application). However, to make use of
other features of the AirCard, you must run Watcher.
1. Autolaunch is supported on notebook PCs only.
A high-speed connection is initiated upon insertion of the Air-
Card, provided:
a) you have previously enabled, in Watcher, “Always-on” for
the high-speed connection, and
b) WiFi coverage is either not available, or is available but no
WiFi connections have been set to autoconnect.
Card, provided:
a) you have previously enabled, in Watcher, “Always-on” for
the high-speed connection, and
b) WiFi coverage is either not available, or is available but no
WiFi connections have been set to autoconnect.