User's Manual

Rev 2.1A Jun.04 7
1: Introducing the AirCard
®
700
Series Wireless Network Cards
• AirCard 700 Series
wireless network cards
• Differences between
the AirCard 750 and
AirCard 775
• Your account and
coverage area
• AirCard software
• Before you can begin
using the AirCard
• Package contents
AirCard 700 Series wireless
network cards
The AirCard 700 Series wireless network cards are accessories
for your PC that allow you to connect to the Internet, send and
receive e-mail, and connect to a corporate network, without
the need of a network cable or phone line. Depending on your
AirCard configuration, you may also be able to use it as a
mobile phone.
Caution: Do not insert your
AirCard into your PC Card slot
before installing the software.
The AirCard fits into the standard (Type II) PC Card slot
available on most notebook PCs. The AirCard fits into the
standard (Type II) PC Card slot available on most notebook,
Handheld, and Tablet PCs. You can also use the AirCard with
a Pocket PC provided you have the PCMCIA jacket accessory.
Supported operating systems
The AirCard wireless network cards work in:
• Notebook PCs running Windows 98 SE, NT 4.0, 2000, Me,
and XP. (See Chapter 3 for more details.)
• Tablet, Handheld and Pocket PCs running Windows CE 3
or CE .NET (CE 4). (See Chapter 4 for more details.)
The AirCard as a network card
The AirCard 700 Series network cards can be configured to
provide the “always-on” data connection that an Ethernet card
or other wired LAN card provides. That is, you can set options
in Watcher™ (a program that comes with the AirCard) that