Netgear AirCard 598U (all others) Installation Guide
Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11
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4: Activation
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Account configuration procedures
activation configures your modem with the required account
parameters (phone number, username, password, and so on).
parameters (phone number, username, password, and so on).
If you purchased a pre‐activated modem, this step is not
necessary. Once the application software and drivers are
installed, the modem is ready for use. Proceed to
necessary. Once the application software and drivers are
installed, the modem is ready for use. Proceed to
Otherwise, you must either allow use the Activation Wizard to
activate and configure your account.
activate and configure your account.
Activation Wizard
The Activation Wizard walks you through the process of
configuring an account. The process and options vary based on
the service provider.
configuring an account. The process and options vary based on
the service provider.
This section is a guide only. Consult the Quick Start Guide, and
follow the directions on screen and instructions given by your
service provider representative.
follow the directions on screen and instructions given by your
service provider representative.
If your modem does not have an activated account, and
Watcher has started automatically, then the Activation Wizard
should start automatically. If this does not happen:
Watcher has started automatically, then the Activation Wizard
should start automatically. If this does not happen:
1.
Ensure Watcher is running. If it is not, double‐click the
Watcher icon
on your desktop.
2.
Start the Activation Wizard: click the Menu button
and
select
Activation Wizard.
3.
If the
Automated Activation
option is not available, select
Manual Activation
and go to
4.
Select the
Automated Activation
option.
The activation progress is displayed in the Activation Wiz‐
ard window. If the process is successful, the window dis‐
plays
ard window. If the process is successful, the window dis‐
plays
“Activation successful”
.