User Guide

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1: Introducing the AirCard® 597E
ExpressCard
Note: This document applies to you, only if your wireless card is the
AirCard 597E ExpressCard from Sierra Wireless. This document does
not apply, if you are using a wireless card that is built into your
computer.
• Welcome
• Feature summary
• Package contents
• System components Welcome
Note: Do not insert the AirCard
ExpressCard into your
ExpressCard slot prior to
installing the software. It is
important to install the software
and drivers in the correct order.
For detailed procedures, see
page 15.
TheSierraWirelessAirCard 597EExpressCardisadual‐band
wirelessExpressCard/34moduleforcellularandPCS
networks.Itenhancesthefunctionalityofyourmobile
computingdevicebyadding2‐waymessagingandhigh‐speed
mobiledatainextendedareas,comparedtowirelesslocalarea
networks.
ThisExpressCardallowsyoutodo
thefollowing(subjectto
featureavailability),withoutusingawirelinephoneor
network:
• ConnecttotheInternet,VPNandcorporatenetworks
• Sendandreceivelargee‐mailmessages(onWindows
only)
• SendandreceiveSMSmessages
• Conductvideo‐conferencing
• Accessstreaming,real‐timemedia
• Playgamesonline
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