Sierra Wireless Compass 597 - Installation; System Requirements

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 19
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3: Installation
• System requirements
• Installation (Windows)
• Installation (Mac)
• Inserting the modem
• Removing the modem
• Using the USB
extension cable
• Using a microSD card
• Using an external
antenna
Thischapterguidesyouthroughthestepsnecessarytoinstall
themodemonanotebookordesktopcomputer.
Thebasicstepsare:
1. InsertthemodemintotheUSBslot (page 22)toinstallthe
modemdriversandsoftware.
2. Ifthemodemhasnotbeenpre‐activated,usethe
ActivationWizard(Windows)or
ActivationAssistant
(Mac)toconfigurethemodem(asdescribedin
“Activation”onpage 27).
Beforeyoubegin theinstallationprocess,ensureyour
computerisrunningasupportedoperatingsystemandmeets
thehardwarerequirementsdescribedbelow.
System requirements
TheUSBmodemissupportedonnotebookanddesktop
computersrunning:
• WindowsVista
• Windows XP(HomeandProfessionalversions)with
ServicePack 2orlater
• Windows2000withServicePack4andUpdateRollup1
• MacOSXversion10.4ornewer
Toinstallandusethemodem,yourequireoneUSBslot.