Sierra Wireless 555 Network Card User Manual


 
Chapter 5: Data Connections
Rev 3.3 May.02 49
Installation and Use
on Notebook PCs
To terminate a call:
1. Click the Cancel button (during the connection process) or
the
Disconnect button (once the connection is established).
Incoming Data Calls
By default the AirCard is set to answer all calls as voice calls.
To receive a fax or data call, you must set the AirCard to
answer appropriately. This setting is in the Options window
(
Tools > Options) on the General tab. See page 74 for a detailed
explanation.
To terminate an incoming call:
1. Click the Cancel button (during the connection process) or
the
Disconnect button (once the connection is established).
Quick 2 Net Connections
The Quick 2 Net connection is set up for you when Watcher is
installed. All you need to do to make the connection is:
1. Select Quick 2 Net (14.4 kbps) from the drop-down menu on
the Data tab of the main Watcher window.
2. Click the Connect button.
Once connected you can use any Internet application (such as
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or your e-mail appli-
cation).
During Quick 2 Net connections, the In Use indicator is a
modem.
To terminate a Quick 2 Net connection:
1. Click the Cancel button (during the connection process) or
the
Disconnect button (once the connection is established).
Express Network Connections
Note: The 1xRTT
indicator only shows that 1xRTT
service is available; it does not
indicate whether voice or packet
service is available.
An Express Network connection can be established only in
areas where 1xRTT packet service has been implemented. To
make an Express Network connection:
1. Select Express Network (1xRTT) from the drop-down menu
on the Data tab of the main Watcher window.
2. Click the Connect button. (No phone number or dialing is
required.)