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Introducing the AirCard® 555 Wireless Network Card
Rev 3.5 Feb.05 13
Every CDMA network operates on one of three radio
frequency bands. As a dual-band product, the AirCard
operates on two of these bands (see page 58), providing a wide
coverage area.
The AirCard provides all the advantages of 1X where it is
available while allowing you to use the older CDMA IS-95
standard where 1X has not yet been implemented. The benefits
to you are that you can use the AirCard in any area that has
coverage (assuming there are no account restrictions) and you
will be able to take advantage of the fastest possible data trans-
mission speed.
The AirCard drivers and enabling
software
Required to control, monitor, and manage your wireless
connections, this includes the Sierra Wireless Watcher™ appli-
cation, and on notebook computers, the Network Adapter
Manager for selecting your network connection card. The
device drivers are the software that enables the AirCard to
work with your computer’s operating system.
The AirCard comes with a CD containing this software:
• Watcher application that you use to manage the AirCard
and monitor your connections. Use the application’s online
help for step-by-step instructions to access features of
Watcher.
• Network Adapter Manager application (for notebook PCs
only) that allows you to switch between the AirCard and
other network cards. This application also handles the
autolaunch of Watcher when you insert the AirCard.
• The device driver software that provides the interface
between the AirCard and your Windows
®
operating
system.
The driver and application software must be installed before
you insert the AirCard for the first time. Detailed instructions
are provided in the following chapters.
A CDMA service provider account
Companies that operate CDMA networks and provide access
to these networks are called service providers. You must have an
account with a CDMA service provider to use the AirCard.