Watcher/WirelessExpert/Toolkit 4.2.2 is for Sierra Wireless SB3xx, MP200, MP205 and MP210 products.
Release 4.2.2 
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Introduction:WirelessExpert is a setup wizard that helps you install and configure your Sierra Wireless modem for cellular wireless networks using simple step-by-step procedures. WirelessExpert performs diagnostics and offers online context sensitive help screens if you experience a problem or need questions answered.
WirelessExpert lets you configure your wireless modem for both Circuit Switched Cellular (CSC) and Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) networks. WirelessExpert also helps you configure your PC for access to the Internet, for example, Dial-up Networking, RAS, TCP/IP communications protocol stack, modem profiles, and so on. Once installed, you can use Toolkit for modifying and WirelessExpert for testing any configuration parameters.
WirelessExpert provides a high-level of confidence that your modem is configured to operate properly with the cellular network.
Watcher 4.2.2 contains CDPD Watcher, CSC Watcher, WirelessExpert and Toolkit, 32-bit programs that work with Windows 95/98, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional. See Table below to find out which Windows OS is supported for modems.
| Sierra Wireless Modem products | Windows OS |
| | Win 95 OS R2 | Win 98 SE | Win 2000 Professional | Win NT 4.0 SP5 |
| SB 3xx | X | X | X | X |
| MP 200 | X | X | X | X |
| MP 205 | X | X | X | X |
| MP 210 | X | X | X | X |
If you require assistance, please contact Sierra Wireless' technical support at 877-231-1144 or send an email to websupport@sierrawireless.com. Product feedback is welcomed and encouraged. When contacting technical support, please have the following information ready:
- Operating System: Windows 95/98/00,.
- PC Card Controller (see below)
- Portable Computer Brand and Model Number
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System Requirements:Watcher 4.2.2 will work for PCs operating with Microsoft Windows 95 OS R2, Win 98 SE, Win NT 4.0 SP4 or greater and Win 2000 Professional.
Windows 95
Requires Window 95 OS Release 2.
Windows 98
There are no special system requirements for Windows 98 (Second Edition recommended).
Windows 2000 Professional
There are no special system requirements for Windows 2000 Professional.
Windows NT 4.0
This version of WirelessExpert and Watcher has been tested with PCs using Windows NT 4.0 as a Workstation or Server. It has also been tested with NT Service Packs 4 or greater. It will NOT operate correctly with Service Pack 2.
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Release Notes:Change notes for Watcher Version 4.2.2:
- For Windows 2000 OS: proper handling of resyncing if powered off or serial cable is removed.
Change notes for Watcher Version 4.2.1:
- From Watcher program menu, can now change baud rates (9600,19200 & 38400) used by Watcher.
- Addition of multiple SPNI's to be setup per account.
- Addition of NAM & SID information on CSCWatcher "Help/About" menu item.
- Correct displaying of version numbering in all programs: CDPD Watcher, CSC Watcher, WirelessExpert, and Toolkit.
Change notes for Watcher Version 4.1.5:
- Toolkit now writes SPNI values to modem correctly.
- Fixed CDPD Watcher memory leak.
- CSC testing in Wireless Expert now shows correct RSSI value.
- Other Watcher applications cannot be opened while Toolkit is running.
- Reference to 'AirCard' in System Monitor of CDPD Watcher has been changed to 'Sierra Wireless Modem'.
- WirelessExpert will now change the COM port of a previously installed modem profile according to the currently selected com port (Windows 95/98 only).
- For AirCard 210, problems with switching from CDPD Watcher to CSC Watcher has been corrected.
- No longer able to write in control boxes of Toolkit.
- Problems launching html help file at end of installation has been fixed.
- Path of dial-up scripts files are no longer hard-coded under Windows 95/98.
Change notes for Watcher Version 3.4.1:
- Watcher will now recover connections if the modem is temporarily powered off.
- Improved support for the SB300 and SB320 OEM Modules.
- Improved support of Double-Byte Character Sets (DBCS) in Windows.
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Download Procedures:Download one SELF EXTRACTING executable and execute it to invoke the WirelessExpert setup.
Click here to Download the WirelessExpert 4.2.2 Self Extracting exe (1.3MB).
Please continue and read the installation procedures.
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Installation Procedures:This software is partitioned into three distinct sections:
- Part one - Setup step that copies all the relevent files onto your hard disk drive. This should only need to be done once. This part is identified as Watcher Setup.
- Part two - configuration and verification stage. Part two is WirelessExpert and should be run until the "Done!" screen is reached. WirelessExpert usually runs automatically after part one. To start it manually, select Start | Programs | Sierra Wireless Watcher | WirelessExpert.
- Part three - the mode selector and status indicator stage. This is handled by Watcher, but can be manually started by selecting Start | Programs | Sierra Wireless Watcher | CDPD Watcher for CDPD Watcher or Start | Programs | Sierra Wireless Watcher | CSC Watcher for CSC Watcher.
(1) Click on the Start button and select Run c:\cdpdwatcher_r422.exe
(2) The setup program guides you through the steps to install Wireless Expert and Watcher onto your hard disk. You may be prompted to install components from the Windows 95 or NT 4.0 CD-ROM (if your PC does not already contain them).
(3) When the setup is complete, you may be prompted to restart your computer. After reset, WirelessExpert starts automatically until your modem is configured or you quit the Wizard.
(4) When you exit WirelessExpert, start Watcher to select a mode of operation: wireline, CSC or CDPD.
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Files in Program Files Folder:Once installed, the \Program Files\Sierra Wireless Inc\Watcher 4-2 folder contains the following files:
- Sierra WirelessExpert (WirelessExpert.exe) - WirelessExpert executable file.
- Watcher (watcher.exe) - CDPD Watcher executable file.
- CSC Carriers List (CscCarriers.txt) - CSC Carrier providers and their contact numbers.
- Circuit Switch Watcher (CscAppW32.exe) - CSC Watcher executable file.
- CDPD Carriers List (CdpdCarriers.txt) - CDPD Carrier providers and their contact numbers.
- ToolKit (toolkit.exe) - Toolkit executable file.
- SPNI List (Spnilist.txt) - List of SPNI numbers and their associated network provider names.