Sierra Wireless 20070914 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Rev 3.0B Feb.08 14
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3: Activating PinPoint X on AT&T
Network
Installating the SIM
Configuring the APN
Thischapterprovidesstepbystepdirectionsforactivating
yourPinPointXontheAT&Tcellularnetwork.
Installating the SIM
TheSIMinthePinPointXisasmartcardsecurelystoringthe
keyidentifyingacellularsubscriber. Generally,youwillonly
needtoinstallaSIMonceinthelifeofthemodemanditmay
bepreinstalledbyyourSierraWirelessRepresentative.
1. Before you start
IftheSIMwaspreinstalled,unlessyouneedtosetacustom
APN,activationofyourmodemiscomplete.
Cellular Account Required
Cellularaccount‐Touse yourmodemyouneedtohavea
SIM(Subscriber IdentityModule)withanactiveaccount
withanHSDPAcellularprovider(suchasAT&T).
Software Required
AceManager‐GraphicalinterfaceforenteringmostAT
Commands.Youcan downloadAceManagerfromthe
SierraWirelessAirLinkSolutionswebsite:http://
www.airlink.com/support/.Adefaultinstallationofthis
utilityisassumedlaterinthesedirections
Hardware Required
Ethernetcableorserialcable‐AnEthernetcableor
straightthroughserialcable.
Note: Until you install a driver for the USB port, you cannot use your
USB port to configure the modem.
Poweradapterandapowersource‐Youwillneeda
powersupplyandpowersourceforthemodem.
PCorLaptop‐Toconfigurethemodem,youwillneeda
computerwithanavailableEthernetportorserialport.