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Operating Your Tablet Computer
Using 3G Network
Your Tablet Computer may have 3G network capabilities that provide wireless
connection to the Internet using a SIM card with data subscription.
NOTE: The 3G network feature is an optional item.
Connecting to 3G Network
Your Tablet Computer comes with Sierra Wireless AirCard
®
Watcher, an
application that allows you to connect to the Internet using your SIM card and
keeps you informed of your wireless connection status. Perform the following to
connect to your 3G network:
1. Install a SIM card to your Tablet Computer (see “Installing the SIM Card”
on page 1-8).
2. Open the AirCard
®
Watcher application (tap Start > All Programs > Sierra
Wireless > AirCard Watcher).
The application detects the SIM card and displays network information on
the AirCard
®
Watcher main screen.
TIP: To open AirCard
®
Watcher faster, create a desktop shortcut icon or congure one of the
hotkeys to open the application (see “Using the Hotkeys” on page 2-6). Alternatively, you
can set AirCard
®
Watcher to open and connect automatically with your 3G network (see
“To congure 3G network proles” on page 2-22).
3. Tap Connect to connect to the 3G network.
Once connected, the AirCard
®
Watcher main screen displays the network
connection information, such as signal strength, connection speed, and
bitrate transfer. For more information on using the application, see “Using
AirCard® Watcher” on page 2-19.