AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e The Dial Pad Watcher includes a dial pad to make voice calls with the AirCard 710 wireless network card. Click the Voice tab to see it. Figure 6-2: The Voice tab in the Watcher Main Window Table 6-1 :The Watcher Dial Pad Dial Pad Buttons 0-9, #, * (or the same keys on your keyboard) Function Use these buttons to enter the digits (and other characters) you want to dial.
Voice Connections Table 6-1 :The Watcher Dial Pad Dial Pad Buttons Function Mute Key Use this key during a call to prevent the caller from hearing what you say. When no call is in progress, this key enables and disables the Silent Ringer feature. The Scratch Pad The Scratch Pad gives you a place to record very brief notes (such as a name and phone number) temporarily. Display the scratch pad by clicking the Scratch Pad button on the right side of the Watcher window.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Making a Voice Call Making a voice call using Watcher and the AirCard network card is very similar to using a cellular telephone handset. Initiating a Voice Call Plug in a headset to the AirCard connector, if one is not already connected, and put it on. Enter the number you want to dial by either clicking the number buttons on the dial pad or typing the numbers on your keyboard. Click the SEND button.
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7: Watcher Menu Options The View Menu Figure 7-1: The Watcher View Menu Always On Top When Always On Top is enabled, the Watcher window displays in front of all other application windows, even when you position another windowover Watcher. This allows you to view connection status indicators while using another application, such as your Internet browser. To enable or disable Always On Top: • Select View > Always On Top. A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Figure 7-2: Watcher in Full View (Top) and Compact View (Bottom) The full window is required to initiate data connections and make voice calls, but if all you require from Watcher is status information, you can use the compact view. To switch from the full window to the compact window: • Select View > Toggle Full/Compact. or Click the Toggle Full/Compact button (the middle button in the upper right corner of the Watcher window).
Watcher Menus The Tools Menu SMS Manager… Note: Check with your service provider to see if you have a subscription to SMS service. Rev B Oct. 2001 The SMS Manager window lets you read, write, and reply to short messaging service (SMS) messages, also known as text messages. SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a feature that some service providers offer. It allows you to send and receive short messages through the GSM network.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Reading SMS Messages: The Inbox Incoming messages are stored in the Inbox until you delete them or until they expire (depending on your settings in the Options window—see “SMS Tab” on page 70). The SMS indicator notifies you when new messages are received by displaying the icon below. The ToolTip (displayed when you position the mouse pointer on top of the icon) identifies how many unread messages you have.
Watcher Menus 2. 3. Select Edit > Delete All. Confirm that you want to delete the messages by clicking Yes. Watcher also has a feature that allows you set an expiry period after which messages are automatically deleted. This is set in the Options window. (Select Tools > Options to display the window, then click the SMS tab. See “SMS Tab” on page 70.) 1. 2. To forward a message: 1. 2. 3. Select the message header. Select File > Forward Message… to open the Message window.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox Note: In the Options window (see “SMS Manager…” on page 53) you can enable and disable the option to save outgoing messages to the Outbox. The Outbox is where your outgoing messages are stored.
Watcher Menus Table 7-1 :Outgoing Message Status Icon s Icon Meaning Not Sent The message was sent to the network and the network responded with an error. The error message is shown in the Status field when you display the message. Some possible reasons for a failure to send are: You do not have a subscription to a service that • allows you to send SMS messages. The e-mail address in the To: field is not valid. • • The message exceeded the maximum length for SMS messages.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Note: A message can have up to 16 recipients. 2. Enter the recipients for the message by typing e-mail addresses, or click the To button to display the Add SMS Recipients window. Figure 7-7: The Add SMS Recipients Window The SMS Recipients window allows you to create a list of email addresses for the To: field of the Message window. In this window, you can: Enter a new address and click Add-> to add it to the list of recipients.
Watcher Menus Exiting the SMS Manager Window To exit from the SMS Manager window and return to the main Watcher window: Select • File > Close. Click the Close box in the upper right corner of the SMS Manager window. If there are any unsaved messages, Watcher asks whether you want to save them. • Phone Book This feature is not yet available. Call Log The Call Log window maintains a record of your outgoing and incoming calls.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e • • • The phone number of the caller (for incoming calls), or the phone number that you dialed (for outgoing calls) The name of the caller (for incoming calls), or the name of the person called (for outgoing calls), if available The type of call (data, voice, or fax) Table 7-2 :Call Direction Icon s Icon Meaning Incoming Call This is a call that you answered. Outgoing Call This is a call that you made.
Watcher Menus To select what type of calls are displayed: Note: Choosing View > All displays all call types in the Call Log window. Use the View menu to select the call types: When Voice logs is checked, all voice calls are displayed. When Data logs is checked, all dial-up data calls are displayed. (Packet mode connections have no phone numbers associated with them, and do not appear in the Call Log.) When Fax logs is checked, all fax calls are displayed.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e 2. Click the Add… button to open the Connection Properties window. Figure 7-10: The Connection Properties Window Enter a name for the connection and complete the remaining fields noting the following: If the phone number must be preceded with an area code, click the Use area code check box and enter the area code. Click the Use 1 check box if the phone number must be prefixed with a 1.
Watcher Menus To connect to a number in the Connection Manager window: Click the connection to select it and click the Connect button. The AirCard network card then attempts a connection to the phone number you selected. • Click the connection to select it, then click theSet as Default button. KeyGuard Note: Use the KeyGuard feature if you are concerned that you might inadvertently press SEND and dial a number.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e • The Restore Defaults button causes all the fields on all the tabs to revert to the settings they had at installation. General Tab Figure 7-11: The General Tab of the Options Window Table 7-3 :General Tab Option s Field Data Call Inactivity Timeout: Disconnect 64 Description The Inactivity Timeout terminates your connection to the GSM network automatically when the AirCard network card is inactive for the amount of time you specify here.
Watcher Menus Table 7-3 :General Tab Option s Incoming Calls Answer By default the AirCard network card is set to answer all calls as voice calls. To receive a fax or data call, you must set this field appropriately, before the call is answered. This means that anyone wanting to send a fax, or establish a data connection with the AirCard network card, must notify you in advance so that you can change this field before the call is made.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-3 :General Tab Option s Field Active NAM* Profile Description The AirCard network card allows you to configure and use up to two accounts (with two different phone numbers). This may be useful to users who want, for example, to have one account for business calls and one for personal calls. This drop-down menu lists these items: Auto-Select, NAM 1, and NAM 2.
Watcher Menus Network Tab Table 7-4 :Network Tab Option s Field Description Automatically establish a network session when available The AirCard network card can try to establish a packet mode connection whenever the AirCard PC Card is inserted, where GPRS service is available. (See “Packet Mode Connections” on page 43.) Display Tab Figure 7-13: The Display Tab of the Options Window Rev B Oct.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-5 :Display Tab Option s Field Description Restore previous position on startup This field determines where the full Watcher window appears when launched. (The full and compact views of the Watcher window are shown under the Toggle Full/ Compact heading above.) If this feature is disabled, Watcher always displays in the center of your screen.
Watcher Menus Table 7-5 :Display Tab Option s Field Always on Top Description Use the check box to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.) You can also enable and disable this feature by selecting View > Always on Top. GPRS premium service charge (for nonsubscribers) When this feature is enabled, a warning message is displayed any time you select GPRS from the drop-down menu on the main Watcher window, to remind you that you may be charged extra for this service.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-5 :Display Tab Option s Field Data connection lost Description When this feature is enabled, a warning message is displayed any time you lose your connection to the GSM network. Use the check box to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.) IP re-assigned All devices connected to the Internet require an IP (Internet Protocol) address.
Watcher Menus Table 7-6 :SMS Tab Option s SMS Messages: Expire This feature allows for the automatic deletion of SMS messages that have been in your Inbox for a specified amount of time. The SMS messaging feature is described in detail under the heading Mobile Messaging… above. To disable automatic deletion of messages, select Never from the drop-down menu. To enable automatic deletion of messages, select a number of days from the dropdown menu.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-6 :SMS Tab Option s Field Description Save to Outbox You have the option of retaining, in the Outbox, a copy of messages that you send. See the SMS Manager… section for details about the Outbox. This feature allows you to specify whether outgoing messages are saved in the Outbox. If you do not want to save any messages, select never.
Watcher Menus Security Tab Field Lock modem Description The Lock Code feature can be used to prevent others from using your AirCard network card and your account. When the Lock Code is enabled, you are prompted to enter a code any time Watcher is launched, and if the wrong code is entered, Watcher closes. (This makes it impossible to use the AirCard network card without knowing the lock code.) By default the lock code is the last four digits of your phone number.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-7 :Security Tab Option s Field Change Lock Code Description This button allows you to set a new lock code. To change the lock code: 1. Click the Change Lock Code button. 2. Enter your existing lock code (the last four digits of your phone number unless you have changed it) at the prompt. 3. Enter a new lock code. 4. Enter your new lock code for confirmation. 5. Click OK.
Watcher Menus Table 7-8 :Sounds Tab Optio n s Field Enable Description When this box is checked, you have the option of individually enabling and disabling the Call Alert, Incoming Call, New SMS Message, and New Voice mail sounds. When the box is not checked, there are no sounds to notify you of any of these events. Use the check box to indicate whether you want all sounds enabled or disabled. Call Alert Depending on your billing plan, you may have a feature called Call Alert.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-8 :Sounds Tab Optio n s Field Incoming Call Description This field allows you to select whether a sound is played when you receive a call. When this is disabled, the Silent Ringer icon is displayed in the indicator area of the main Watcher window. The only notification you will then have of an incoming voice call is the “Voice Call From …” or “Roam Call From …” message displayed in the call status area.
Watcher Menus Table 7-8 :Sounds Tab Optio n s Headset Volume This slider allows you to adjust the volume of the ear piece on your headset. This affects only the volume of what you hear. (That is, it does not adjust the volume of the speaker.) This performs the same function as the volume controls on the main Watcher window. To increase the volume, drag the slider to the right. To decrease the volume, drag the slider to the left.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-9 :Voice Tab Option s Field Auto-Retry Description This field allows you to enable and disable the Auto-Retry feature, and when enabled to select the interval between retrys. At times when a large number of users are connected to a single base station on the GSM network, you may be unable to make a network connection on your first attempt. When enabled, Auto-Retry attempts the connection up to five times at the interval you select.
Watcher Menus Table 7-9 :Voice Tab Option s Field Tone Length Description This field allows you to set the AirCard network card to use a shorter or longer tone for systems that require it. The recommendation is to select normal unless your service provider indicates that a different tone is required. Mute When DTMF mute is enabled, there is no audible tone while the AirCard network card dials. Use the check box to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Table 7-9 :Voice Tab Option s Field Voice Mail Change … Description Depending on your billing plan, you may have a Voice Mail feature that allows callers to leave you a message when you don’t answer a call. If you have this feature, then you access your voice messages by dialing a number specific to your service provider.
Watcher Menus Administration > Activation Wizard… Figure 7-15: The Activation Wizard Window Administration > Modem Update… This option enables you to update the firmware inside the AirCard 710 wireless network card’s flash memory. See the instructions provided with your firmware upgrade or by appropriate technical support personnel for information on how to perform an update.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Note: Help is also available in most Watcher windows by clicking the Help button or by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard. If you do not see the topic you want todisplay, use the Index, Find, or Help Topics buttons to display the corresponding window: The Contents Tab The Contents tab shows how information in the help system is organized, and lets you browse by topic.
Watcher Menus In the Index tab, a list of topics is displayed in the lower portion of the window. Search for an index entry by either typing the first few letters in the field at the top, or use the scroll bars to scan the list of entries. When you locate an entry you want to display, click the entry and click Display. The Find tab uses a computer-generated database of words in the help system to let you search.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e When you choose Help > About, you see a window which displays: • The phone number of your account • The Electronic Serial Number (ESN), a number assigned to each AirCard 710 network card when it is manufactured • The IP (Internet Protocol) Address currently assigned to the AirCard network card • The version of Watcher in use • The version of the AirCard driver (software that forms the interface between the AirCard and your operating system) in use • T
8: Network Adapter Manager (for Multiple Network Cards) • How Windows® Works With Network Interface Cards • Windows 95, 98, NT and Me • Windows 2000 and XP • Pop-Up Menu Items Note: If you later install software for another AirCard network card, such as the AirCard 300, 400, 510, or 555 models, you should re-install the Network Adapter Manager from the AirCard 710 CD. Earlier versions of the Network Adapter Manager do not support the AirCard 710 network card.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e network interface card (such as an Ethernet or Token Ring LAN card) inserted, data traffic is routed through either the AirCard 710 or the LAN card—not both. The card through which data traffic is being routed is the “primary” card. The Network Adapter Manager shows you which card is primary by displaying an icon in the status area (usually located in the lower right corner of your screen).
Network Adapter Manager Note: Switching between cards while using a network program (such as a browser) is not recommended, since the program may behave strangely when its network connection changes. Close network applications, switch cards, then launch the applications again. The Network Adapter Manager also has a menu through which you can switch primary cards.To switch cards: Right click the Network Adapter Manager icon in the status area to display the shortcut menu.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e laptop, Windows routes network traffic through the Ethernet card because it offers the higher transmission speed. If you then want to take the computer to another location, you can stop the Ethernet card (as described in “Stopping a Network Card”, later in this section), disconnect the cable to the Ethernet card, and Windows will automatically begin routing network traffic through the AirCard wireless card instead.
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noitamrofnI ecnerefeR 9: AirCard 710 PC Card: Technical Specifications • LED Operation • Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications • Environmental Specifications This chapter describes the function of the AirCard 710 LED indicator, and provides technical product data for the AirCard 710 wireless network card. LED Operation The AirCard 710 housing has a single red/green light-emitting diode (LED) on the antenna end of the card, near the headset connector. It indicates the status of the card.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications Table 9-2 :Radio Frequency & Electrical Specifications Approvals Compliant with: GPRS GSM Release 97 SMG 31 Phase 2+ FCC Parts 15, and 24 Industry Canada Voltage +5Vdc from PCMCIA slot Current Typical requirement: 4 TX slots on 1.20A peak, 0.80A average 2 TX slots on 0.77A peak, 0.40A average 1 TX slots on 0.55A peak, 0.
noitamrofnI ecnerefeR 10: AirCard 710 PC Card: Regulatory Information This device complies with Parts 2, 15 and 24 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. FCC guidelines stipulate that the antenna should be more than 20mm (0.8”) from all persons.
AirCard 710 Wireless Network Ca r d - U s e r G u i d e Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communications.
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