Installation
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Mac requirements
TheUSBmodemissupportedontheseMaccomputers
runningMacOSXversion10.4ornewer:
• MacBook™
• MacBookAir™
• MacBookPro
• PowerBook®G4
• PowerMac®G5
• desktopiMac
TocheckyourversionofMacOSX,fromtheApplemenu()
choose
About This Mac.Ifyourversionisearlierthan10.4,then
youmustupgradetoversion10.4ornewer.ContactanApple
reseller,anAppleretailstore,orvisit
www.apple.com/store.
Goto“InstallingonaMaccomputer”onpage 22.
Installing on a Windows
computer
Note: If you’re running Windows XP, you may require administrative
privileges, depending on the Windows XP installation.
If you’re running Windows Vista or Windows 2000, you must be
logged in with administrative privileges to install the modem software.
If you’re running Windows 2000, your computer might be restarted, as
part of the installation process; save any open documents.
ToinstallWatcherandthemodemdrivers:
Note: Do not forcefully insert the
modem. This may damage the
connector pins.
1. InsertthemodemintoyourUSBslot(asdescribedin
“Insertingthemodem”onpage 22).
2. Ifyou’ rerunningWindowsVista,intheAutoPlaywindow
click
Sierra Wireless Watcher Installation.
TheSoftwareInstallationWizardshouldstartautomati‐
cally.
3. Inthe“WelcometotheInstallShieldWizard”window,
select
InstalltolaunchtheInstallShield
®
Wizard.