Netgear AirCard 598U (all others) Quick Setup Guide

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Instructions for Mac users
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Need more information?
For more information, see the:
Ÿ•
 
User Guide (available in 
Start > All Programs > Sierra Wireless > Watcher
)
Ÿ•
 
Online Help (in Watcher, select
 
Help > Help Topics
)
To connect to the network, in Watcher click 
Connect. (If the Connect button is not 
available, ensure that the modem is properly inserted, not locked, and not powered off.)
If you’re using Manual Activation, phone your service provider, and inform them that you 
are activating a Sierra Wireless wireless device. Write down the information that your 
service provider gives you (depending on your service provider, some of the following 
items may not apply):
Activation code (MSL):  ________________________________________________
Phone number (MDN):  ________________________________________________
MIN / IMSI_S (if not the same value as your MDN [above]):  ______________________
MSID:  ____________________________________________________________
After your service provider sets up your account on the network, your modem should be 
configured and ready for use.
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Your computer must be running Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or newer. (To check your version of 
Mac OS X, from the Apple menu (    ) choose 
About This Mac.)
If your Mac OS X version is earlier than 10.4.11, then you must upgrade to version 10.4.11 
or newer. Use the 
Software Update feature (in System Preferences), or contact an Apple 
reseller or an Apple retail store, or visit www.apple.com/store.
If you’ll be using GPS, your computer must be running the Safari web browser version 3.1.1 or 
newer (available at www.apple.com/safari/download).
Installing the software and drivers
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In the “Standard Install on ...” window, click 
Install.
In the window that appears, double-click 
Watcher Installer.mpkg.
In the “Welcome to the Watcher Installer” window, click 
Continue.
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Insert the modem into your computer’s USB slot.
Note: If your computer’s USB slot is vertical, use the supplied USB extension cable and 
laptop clip. 
Do not insert the modem or the USB extension cable into a USB hub or, if your keyboard 
is separate from your laptop, a USB slot on your keyboard.
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If your computer has an AirPort
®
, AirPort Extreme
®
, AirPort Express
®
, or Bluetooth 
adapter, turn it off. (For instructions, see the user guide of your computer).
If the “Select a Destination” window is displayed, select a destination volume to install 
the software, and click 
Continue.
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