Netgear AirCard 598U (all others) Installation Guide
Rev 2 Feb.11
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Connection states
The Watcher window can display various connection and interaction states,
including:
including:
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No device detected / Searching
Watcher did not detect the modem. The
Connect
button is unavailable.
1.
Insert the modem. If it is already inserted, remove and reinsert it; wait a few
moments.
moments.
2.
If this message is still displayed, uninstall (
) and reinstall Watcher.
Not activated / <Carrier name>
If Watcher intermittently displays “Not activated” and then the carrier name, you
must activate your modem before you can use it. Use the Activation Assistant
(
must activate your modem before you can use it. Use the Activation Assistant
(
).
Activating
Your modem is being activated.
If this message is displayed for several minutes and no Watcher-related “Alert”
windows are displayed, close and restart Watcher.
windows are displayed, close and restart Watcher.
Updating User Profile
Watcher is performing account setup for you by making a connection to the
CDMA network and using a secure Internet connection to download account
parameters to your modem.
CDMA network and using a secure Internet connection to download account
parameters to your modem.
Carrier name only
When only the carrier name is displayed (Watcher doesn’t display, for example,
“
“
” or “
”, or doesn’t intermittently display “Not activated” and
then the carrier name), Watcher is ready to make a connection to the network.
The
The
Connect
button is available; the signal strength icon (
), coverage
indicator (
), and the roaming icon (
) are visible.