Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 User Manual
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide
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User Name
and
Password
—type in the user name and pass-
word that the service provider gave you, if applicable.
APN (Access Point Name)
— type in the name that the service
provider gave you, if any (some service providers do not
use this, and allow a blank name). This is the name of the
system located at a base station on the GSM network that
maintains connections with other networks like the Inter-
net.
use this, and allow a blank name). This is the name of the
system located at a base station on the GSM network that
maintains connections with other networks like the Inter-
net.
4.
If you want to have a GPRS packet data session established
whenever you are using this profile and whenever you are
in GPRS coverage, then select
whenever you are using this profile and whenever you are
in GPRS coverage, then select
Auto Connect
.
Note: Depending on your
AirCard configuration, the User
Profile window may or may not
have an Advanced button. If the
button is not displayed, there is
no need to enter an IP address
or DNS address(es).
AirCard configuration, the User
Profile window may or may not
have an Advanced button. If the
button is not displayed, there is
no need to enter an IP address
or DNS address(es).
5.
If your account information includes an IP address or DNS
address(es), click the
address(es), click the
Advanced
button.
6.
If your service provider gave you a specific IP address for
your AirCard, then select “
your AirCard, then select “
Use static IP address
”, and type
the address. (Usually, you should select “
Use dynamic IP
address
“.)
7.
If your service provider is using data compression and/or
header compression, then select the checkbox(es) for the
feature(s) that your service provider supports.
header compression, then select the checkbox(es) for the
feature(s) that your service provider supports.
8.
If your service provider gave you values for
Primary DNS
and
Secondary DNS
, then:
a.
Click the DNS tab at the top of the window.
b.
Enter the values into the corresponding fields.
c.
Click
OK
.
9.
Click
OK
until you return to the main Watcher screen.
The AirCard is now ready for use.
Pocket PC 2002
To enter your account information into Watcher:
1.
If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting
Start >
Programs > AirCard 710 or 750 Watcher
If you have a valid SIM card and are in an area that has
GPRS coverage, a screen asking you to “Configure a pro-
file now?” is displayed. Tap
GPRS coverage, a screen asking you to “Configure a pro-
file now?” is displayed. Tap
Yes
.
If instead the main Watcher screen is displayed, this means
that you don’t have a valid SIM card or you are not in an
area that has GPRS coverage or your AirCard was pre-
configured. Tap
that you don’t have a valid SIM card or you are not in an
area that has GPRS coverage or your AirCard was pre-
configured. Tap
Tools
>
Options
to access the Profiles tab of
the Options screen.
2.
Tap
Add
.