Sprint Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 User manual

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This document describes how to use the Mac OS'" X
built-in support
ofthe Sprint PCS Connection Card"
with a PowerBook'"G4computer. If you need help,
please contactApple.
Note: before you use
the card in your PowerBook G4
computer,you
must do the following on a Windows-
based
PC (described below):
•
If you've received the card from Sprint activated
and locked: unlock
the card
•
If your card has not been activated: activate it
To use your Sprint PCS Connection Card, you'll need:
• A PowerBook G4 computer
with a PC Card
(PCMCIA card) slot, running Mac OS Xversion
10.4.7 or higher. To check
your version, from the
Apple menu ( ' ) choose About This Mac. If your
version isearlier, then visit:
www.apple.com/support/downloads
for upgrading instructions, or, in Finder", choose
GO>Applications> System Preferences
Setting up
the Windows PC
You will need a Windows-based PC with a PC Card
slot, running Windows 2000
(with ServicePack1 or
later) or Windows
XP.
• Write down your card's ESN (the ll-digit number
on
the back of your card)
•Install
the Sprint PCS Connection Manager"
software on
the Windows PC (if you're using
Windows 2000 you
must log in with administra-
tive privileges)
•Insert
the CD into the Windows PC
• Go to My Computer and select your CDDrive
(0:) (where D is your CD-ROMdrive letter)
•Follow
the instrunctions displayed on the
screen.When prompted, insert the card
Warning! When inserting or removing
your card,
always grip
it by its sides.Gripping the card by its
antenna may damage
the card.
If your card is alreadyactivated and locked:
After Windows installs the drivers for the card, Sprint
Connection Manager should startautomatically, and
display"Card
Locked." Unlock the card:
•
If Sprint Connection Manager is not expanded,
click +
to expand it
• Click the ~ icon
• In
the Enter User LockCode window, enter the lock
code,and click OK.The icon should
now be ~ .
You can now use the card on your PowerBook
computer
If your card is not activated:
You
will additionally need atelephone. After
Windows installs the drivers for the card, the Activa-
tion Wizard should start automatically.
• Ensureyou have
the items listed on the screen and
call
the phone number listed
•Follow
the instructions of the Sprint Customer
Servicespecialist
to activate your card. Write down
this information:
My Sprint PCS Phone number:
MyMSID: _
My account password: _
My Sprint PCS username: _

Toend your network connedion:
• From the menu, choose Disconnect
Toconnect
to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network:
• From
the menu, choose Connect. Onceyou're
connected
to the network, the menu bar shows
additional icons, and
the amount oftime you've
been connected. The
up/down arrows indicate
data being transferred
to/from the network
After Sprint sets up your account on the network, your
card is activated and ready for useon your G4
computer.
See "Installing your Sprint PCS Connection
Card" on
your G4" below.
Installing
your Sprint PCS Connedion Cardon your G4:
After you have completed the activation process:
•Holding
the card by its sides,insert the card into
your PowerBook
•
Wait for the New Port Detected window to appear.
Click Continue
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Sierra Wireless AirCard 580
You may need to enter the name and password for
an ad ministrato r on this com pute r.
( Cancel ) ( Cont inue )
• If you are prompted for an account name and
password
that you received from the Sprint
Customer Servicespecialist, enter
your username
and password,
then click OK.The 3Gicon appears
in
the menu bar: 1F. When you click the icon, a
menu appears:
[3 C) EVDO
Turn Sprint Card Off
Connect
About Sprint Card...
Open Internet Connect...
From this menu, you can:
•Determine
the network coverage (ix and/or
lxEVDO) and roaming status (indicates
roaming)
• Turn
the card off (for example, when you're in
an aircraft)
•
Conned to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
• View information about your Sprint PCS Connec-
tion Card
• View, configure, and usedata and VPNconnec-
tions available on
your computer (for example,
WWAN, WiFi, Bluetooth, VPN)
To remove
the Sprint PCS Connection Card from
your Mac:
• End
your network connection, asdescribed above
• Selectthe TurnSprint CardOffoption from the menu
• Using
your Computer's PC Card (PCMCIA card)
ejector, eject
the Sprint PCS Connection Card from
the PC Card slot
Warning! When inserting or removing
your card,
always grip
it by its sides.Gripping the card by its
antenna may damage
the card.
Careand maintenance
As
with any electronic device, the Sprint PCS Connec-
tion Card must be handled with care to ensure
reliable operation. Followthese guidelines in using
and storing
the card:
• Do
not applyadhesive labels to the card
• Forcards
that have an antenna, optimal signal
strength is usuallyobtained when
the antenna is
perpendicular
to the card.The antenna should turn
easily at the hinge. Donot forcefully turn the antenna
• The card should fit easily
into the PC Card slot.
Forcing
the card into the slot may damage connec-
tor pins
• Proctect
the card from liquids, dust, and excessive
heat
• When
the card is not connected to your computer,
store
the card in a safe place
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