AirCard 800 Series Installation Manual - Setting Up A Profile
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide
Note: You cannot set up a
profile before installing the
software. (See page 17.)
Setting up a profile
To determine whether you have a profile:
1.
Insert the SIM into the AirCard modem if it is not already
.)
2.
Insert the AirCard modem into the PC Card slot if it is not
already inserted. (See
3.
If Watcher is not running, start Watcher by selecting
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless >3G Watcher > 3G Watcher
or double-clicking the desktop shortcut.
If Watcher detects that no profile has been set up, you are
prompted, “Would you like to configure a profile now?”
Select
Yes
.
If this prompt does not appear, your AirCard modem may
have been preconfigured. You can verify that you have a
profile by selecting
Tools
>
Connections
to access the
AirCard modem tab of the Connections window, which
lists all profiles.
To create a profile:
1.
On the Connections window, Click the add button
and
click
WWAN profile
.
2.
If you want to use a pre-defined profile, in the
Profile Name
field, select the profile from the drop-down list. Then skip
.
3.
Complete the fields in the Profile window by entering a
Profile Name
(any meaningful description of the profile,
such as the name of your service provider) and
User Name
,
Password
, and/or
APN
, if applicable.
4.
Select whether you want to make connections automati
cally or manually, or whether you are required to provide
a password each time you make a connection:
·
If you select
Autoconnect
, a connection is established
automatically whenever you insert the AirCard modem.
·
If you select
Manual
, you must select the
Connect
button
on the main Watcher window to make a connection.
·
If you select
Prompt for Password
, you must select
Connect
and enter a password to make a connection. Use this
option if you have an external device that provides a
time-scheduled secure password for your corporate
network.
5.
If you want to set Watcher to launch your Internet browser,
VPN, or any other program automatically, or if your
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