TEXT FOR NEW AIRCARD 3X INSERT SHEET (v1.1.1)

The enclosed CD contains the AirCard User Guide and software. The User Guide is also available on our web site, http://www.sierrawireless.com.

To use the CD, insert it into your CD ROM drive and allow it to auto-run. If it does not auto-run, you will need to:

1. Select Start > Run? from the taskbar.
   
2. In the window that appears, enter d:Startme.htm where d is the drive letter for your CD ROM.

NOTE: The introduction page on the CD provides simple instructions for displaying or printing the AirCard User Guide.

AirCard Installation and Upgrades
Important Notes:

• If you do not have a CD ROM drive, please contact Sierra Wireless using the contact details on this card.
• For more detailed instructions, refer to the User Guide on the product CD.
• You may require your Windows CD to complete the installation.
• If you must abort the installation, read the section called "Aborting Installation" in the User Guide before re-attempting installation.
• If you are doing an AirCard software upgrade from a previous version, please refer to the upgrade notes on the Sierra Web site under the "AirCard 3xx Support ? Downloads" area.

Windows 2000 Installation

Insert the AirCard (once you have run the CD's installation wizard):

1. Carefully connect the antenna, and insert the card into the slot.
2. Inserting the card triggers Windows Plug and Play and launches the Found New Hardware wizard. The wizard guides you through installation. Make the following selections:
   • Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device.
   • When prompted for Optional Search Locations, select Specify a location.
   • When prompted for a path, enter the path d:\Win2K\ where d is the drive letter for your CD ROM drive.
   • On the Digital Signature Not Found screen, click Yes.

Once the wizard completes the installation, the AirCard is ready to be configured with Wireless Expert. See the User Guide for details or simply run Wireless Expert and fill in the configuration screen's blank fields.

Windows 95 & 98 Installation

Ensure the PC (PCMCIA) Slots are Enabled:

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel from the taskbar and double-click the PC Card icon.
   • If a window called PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties is displayed, the slots are enabled. Close the PC Card Properties window, remaining in the Control Panel, and proceed to the next section: Ensure the TCP/IP Protocol is Installed.
   • If the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard is displayed, the slots have not yet been enabled. The wizard guides you through the process of enabling the slots. (When complete remain in the Control Panel.)

Ensure the TCP/IP Protocol is Installed:

1. In the Control Panel, double click the Network icon.
2. On the Configuration tab, look for a TCP/IP entry (for any device). If a TCP/IP entry exists, skip to the section: Load the Software. Otherwise, proceed to step 3 for instructions on installing the protocol.
3. Click Add. A window labeled Select Network Component Type is displayed.
4. Select Protocol and click Add. A window labeled Select Network Protocol is displayed.
5. Under Manufacturers select Microsoft and under Protocols select TCP/IP. Click OK.
6. You should then see a TCP/IP entry on the Configuration tab of the Network window. Click OK.
7. You may be prompted for your Windows CD. If this occurs, insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive.

Load the Software:

1. If the AirCard CD is not already in the CD-ROM drive, insert it and allow it to auto-run. A wizard guides you through the installation.

Insert the AirCard:

1. Carefully attach the antenna to the AirCard, and insert the card into the slot. This triggers Windows Plug and Play.
2. A wizard called Update Device Driver (Windows 95) or Add New Hardware (Windows 98) is launched. The wizard guides you through the driver installation.

In Windows 95 when prompted for the location of the driver, click the Other Locations button. Use the Browse button or:

• enter the path: d:\Win9x\ where d is your CD drive. (During installation of the driver, you may be prompted to insert your Windows 95 CD. If this occurs, replace the AirCard CD with the Windows CD.)
• In Windows 98, select the option, Search for the best driver for your device. When prompted to provide a location for the drivers, select Specify a location. Use the Browse button or enter the path: d:\Win9x\ where d is your CD drive.

Once the wizard completes the installation, the AirCard is ready to be configured with Wireless Expert. See the User Guide for details or simply run Wireless Expert and fill in the configuration screen's blank fields.

Windows CE Installation

NOTE: You require a host computer to install the AirCard software. Windows CE Services must be installed on the computer you are using as the host computer before you begin. (Refer to Microsoft's "The Handheld PC Companion" manual for instructions.) You also require the serial cable that connects the handheld to a host.

Once the AirCard software is installed on the host computer, CE Services automatically initiates the download as soon as the handheld is connected. You can choose to connect the handheld to the host while you install the software, as described below, or to install the software on the host and connect the handheld later.

Turn the Handheld On and Connect it to the Host:

1. Turn the handheld computer on.
2. Connect the serial cable to the host (desktop) computer.
3. Connect the serial cable to the handheld computer.

Load the Software on the Host Computer:

1. If the AirCard CD is not already in the CD-ROM drive, insert it and allow it to auto-run. A wizard guides you through the installation.
2. When the wizard completes the installation, disconnect the serial cable and reset the handheld computer. (See your handheld computer manual if you require instructions on resetting.)

Insert the AirCard:

1. Carefully connect the antenna, and insert the card into the slot.

Upon completion of this step the AirCard is ready to be configured with Wireless Expert. See the User Guide for details or simply run Wireless Expert and fill in the configuration screen's blank fields.

Windows NT Installation

Ensure the PC card slots are enabled.

NOTE: When installing the AirCard software on a computer that has a PC Card Manager (and some laptop models require this type of software with Windows NT), this step may not be necessary. More information is provided in the User Guide on the CD. If your computer does not have a PC Card Manager follow these steps

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel from the taskbar.
2. Double click the PC Card icon.
   • If the PC Card PCMCIA Properties window displays, the slots are enabled. Close all windows and proceed to the section: Select an IRQ and I/O Space.
   • If the PC Card PCMCIA Wizard launches, this indicates that the slots have not yet been enabled. The Wizard guides you through the process of enabling them.

Select an IRQ and I/O Space:

Windows NT requires you to specify the IRQ and I/O Space to be used by the AirCard. The Windows NT Diagnostics indicates the availability of IRQs and I/O Space. To get to this screen, select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Windows NT Diagnostics. (Note that this screen does not report all allocations of IRQs and I/O Space. In some cases resources are allocated without being reported here. If the AirCard is not functional after installation, you may want to try selecting a different IRQ and I/O Space.)

1. To display a list of IRQs that are allocated to other devices, select the Resources tab and click the IRQ button. Identify and make note of an IRQ (3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15) that is not allocated to another device.
2. To display a list of I/O space that is allocated, click the I/O Port button. The AirCard requires I/O space in one of these ranges:
   

   0400 - 047F	0480 - 04FF	0500 - 057F
   0580 - 05FF	0600 - 067F	0680 - 06FF
   0700 - 077F	0780 - 07FF	0800 - 087F
   0880 - 08FF	0980 - 09FF	0900 - 097F
   0A00 - 0A7F	0A80 - 0AFF	0800 - 0B7F
   0B80 - 0BFF	0C00 - 0C7F

   
   Identify and make note of a range of I/O space that has not been allocated to another device.

Enable Network Support and Install TCP/IP:

1. Go to the control panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel from the taskbar) and double click the network icon.
   
   If networking has been installed, a window with five tabs is displayed. Select the Adapters tab and the Add button. Proceed to Step 2.
   
   If networking has not been installed, a prompt is displayed asking if you want to install it. Click Yes. A wizard guides you through the process. Make these selections:
   • Select the option, Wired to the network.
   • At the screen that triggers Windows NT to search for a Network Adapter click the Select from list button.
2. Click the Have Disk button and enter the path d:\WinNT where d is your CD ROM drive letter.
   • A screen labeled Select OEM Option displays on which the Sierra Wireless AirCard CDPD PCMCIA Adapter is highlighted. As the wizard guides you through the driver installation, make the following selections. (You may be prompted for your Windows NT CD. If this occurs, replace the AirCard CD with the Windows CD.)
   • Ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is bound to the card.
   • You are prompted for an IRQ and I/O Space. Enter the IRQ and I/O Space that you identified previously.
   • You will be prompted as to whether you want to use or enable DHCP. Click Yes. (DHCP must be enabled for the AirCard adpater. See the User Guide for details.)
   • When prompted to restart the computer, do so.

Load the Software:

1. If the AirCard CD is not already in the CD-ROM drive, insert it and allow it to auto-run. A wizard guides you through the installation.

Insert the Card:

Unless you are using card management software that provides "hot swapping" of network cards, your computer must be off whenever you insert or eject the AirCard adapter.

1. Carefully attach the antenna and insert the card into the slot.

Upon completion of this step, re-installing Service Pack 4 or 5 is recommended. The AirCard is then ready to be configured with Wireless Expert. See the User Guide for details or simply run Wireless Expert and fill in the configuration screen's blank fields.

Contact Information

For more information about Sierra Wireless, Inc., and our products, visit our web site: www.sierrawireless.com

Support:
Phone: (604) 231-1128 (06:00 to 17:00 Pacific Time)
1-877-231-1144 (Canada & U.S.)
Email: support@sierrawireless.com

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