Sierra Wireless USB 598 User's Guide

USB 598 Modem withUser Guide (Windows)2131176Rev 2

USB 598 modem - User Guide10 2131176• Circuitswitched(dial‐up)data,usingtheearlierCDMAIS‐95specification,supportsdataconnectionstoanydi

Introducing the USB 598 modemDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 11Package contentsYourpackagecontainsthefollowingitems:• USB598modem• QuickStart

USB 598 modem - User Guide12 2131176The USB modemThemodemprovidesyourcomputerwithaconnectiontotheCDMAwirelessnetwork.Themodemfitsintoa

Introducing the USB 598 modemDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 13Theprocessofsettingupyouraccountiscalledactivation.Activationinvolvesaction

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Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 1522: Getting Started• The USB 598 software• Account activation and configurationBeforeyoucan beginusingthemodem

USB 598 modem - User Guide16 2131176Yourserviceprovidermayneedtoknow:• Thebillinginformationtousetocollectpaymentforyournetworkusage.

Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 1733: Installation• System requirements• Installing the modem and software• Removing the modem• Using the USB extensio

USB 598 modem - User Guide18 2131176Installing the modem and softwareNote: If you’re running Windows XP, you may require administrative privileges, de

InstallationDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 19Warning: If the orientation of your computer’s USB slot or the thickness of your computer are such that

USB 598 modem - User Guide2 2131176Important Notice Duetothenatureofwirelesscommunications,transmissionandreceptionofdatacanneverbeguar

USB 598 modem - User Guide20 2131176Windowsdetectsthemodemandinstallsthedriversforit.Thismaytakeafewminutes.Oncecompleted,thesystem

InstallationDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 21Using the USB extension cable and laptop clipOptionally,youcanusetheprovidedUSBextensioncablean

USB 598 modem - User Guide22 21311765. Placethelaptopclip,withthemodeminit,ontopofyourlaptopscreen,asshowninthephotobelow.Using a

InstallationDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 232. HoldthemodemwiththeLEDsfacingup.3. GentlyinsertthemicroSDcard(labelfacingup—seetheabo

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Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 2544: Activation• Account configuration proceduresAccount configuration proceduresThefinalsteptomakingthe modem

USB 598 modem - User Guide26 2131176Note: If the window does not display “Activation successful”, retry the process. If the process continues to fail

Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 2755: Watcher Basics• Starting and closing Watcher• Components of the Watcher Window• Interpreting icons• GPS Monitor

USB 598 modem - User Guide28 2131176ThestandardWindowscontrolbuttonsintheupperrightcornerofthewindowareusedtominimizeorcloseWatcher

Watcher BasicsDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 29Window controls• TheMinimizebuttonclosestheWatcherwindowbutleavestheapplicationrunning.Whe

PrefaceDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 3Limitation of LiabilityTheinformationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeanddoesnotreprese

USB 598 modem - User Guide30 2131176Modem detected but not connected to the network.Modem detected and connected to the network.The Signal Strength in

Watcher BasicsDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 31The Roaming Status indicator shows whether you are roaming onto the network of a service provider othe

USB 598 modem - User Guide32 2131176Minimized iconsWatcherdisplaysaniconintheWindowssystemtray(whichisusuallylocatedinthelowerrightco

Watcher BasicsDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 33Themodemmusthaveafixonatleastfoursatellitestoreportlatitude,longitude,altitude,velocit

USB 598 modem - User Guide34 2131176Online HelpTheWatcherandGPS Monitorapplicationsinclud e extensiveonlinehelptoprovideoperatinghintsan

Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 3566: Technical Specifications• LED operation• Radio frequency and electrical specifications• Environmental specificat

USB 598 modem - User Guide36 2131176Radio frequency and electrical specificationsOff No service is available.See the suggestions for “Amber, blinking”

Technical SpecificationsDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 37Environmental specificationsTable 6-3: Environmental specificationsOperating temperature-20

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Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 3977: Regulatory Information• Important safety/compliance informationImportant safety/compliance informationNote: This

USB 598 modem - User Guide4 2131176Trademarks AirCardand“HeartoftheWirelessMachine”areregisteredtrademarksofSierraWireless.Watcherisat

USB 598 modem - User Guide40 2131176otherantennaortransmitterthathasnotbeenapprovedtooperateinconjunctionwiththismodem.Note:ThisUSB

Regulatory InformationDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 41Cetappareilnumériquerespecteleslimitesdebruitsradioélec‐triquesapplicablesauxappare

USB 598 modem - User Guide42 2131176Note: If this modem is intended for use in a portable device, you are responsible for separate approval to satisfy

Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 43AAppendix A: Glossary1X OneTimesRadioTransmissionTechnology(theʺonetimesʺreferstothefrequencyspectrum).

USB 598 modem - User Guide44 2131176FCC FederalCommunicationsCommission—TheU.S.federalagencythatisresponsibleforinterstateand foreigncomm

GlossaryDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 45SMS Shortmessageservices—Afeaturethatallowsusersofawirelessdeviceonawirelessnetworktoreceive

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Rev 2 Feb.11 47IndexNumerics1Xdescription,9icon,30LED‐coverageisdetected,361x‐EVDOdescription,9icon,30LED‐coverageisdetected,363G

USB 598 modem - User Guide48 2131176fullviewtogglebutton,29GGPSoverview,8GPSMonitorwindow,32icon,31portnumber,GPS,33GPSMonitorwindow

IndexDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 49Rradiofrequencyspecifications,36regulatoryinformation,39requirements,system,17roamingdefinition,13in

Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 5Table of ContentsIntroducing the USB 598 modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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USB 598 modem - User Guide6 2131176Using a microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Document 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 711: Introducing the USB 598 modem• Welcome• Feature summary• Package contents• System components• Care and maintenanc

USB 598 modem - User Guide8 2131176Feature summaryNote: For step-by-step instruc-tions to access features of the modem, consult the online help availa

Introducing the USB 598 modemDocument 2131176. Rev 2 Feb.11 9YourmodemrequiresanunobstructedviewofGPSsatellites(inthesky),and,likeanyo