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5
5: Activation
• Account configuration
procedures
• Manual activation
• Voice-assisted and
automated activation
Account configuration
procedures
The final step to making the AirCard operational is config-
uring it to use your CDMA service provider account. The
process of activation configures your AirCard with the
required account parameters (phone number, username,
password, etc.).
If you purchased a pre-activated AirCard, this step is not
necessary. Once the application software and driver are
installed, the AirCard is ready for use.
Note: The AirCard can support
two accounts (phone numbers),
allowing, for example, one
account for business and
another for personal use.
Otherwise, you must use the Activation Wizard to 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. The wizard supports Voice-Assisted or
Automated Activation in addition to Manual Activation where
the service provider supports them.
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.
To activate an account and configure your AirCard for use:
1. Attach the antenna and insert the AirCard into your
PC Card slot (for notebooks, refer to “Inserting the
AirCard” on page 27; for CE devices, refer to “Inserting
the AirCard into a Pocket PC” on page 33 or “Inserting the
AirCard into a Handheld or Tablet PC” on page 33).
2. Watcher should start automatically. If it does not, start
Watcher by selecting:
Notebooks:
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 555 > AirCard 555
Watcher