Sierra Wireless PC3320 - Manual (Page 12)

Installation Guide
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The PC3320 card fits into a standard Type II PC Card slot available on most
notebook PCs.
Every CDMA network operates on one of three radio frequency bands. As a dual-
band product, the PC3320 operates on two of these bands (see page 32),
providing a wide coverage area.
The PC3320 provides all the advantages of 1X where it is available while allowing
you to use the older CDMA IS-95 standard where 1X has not yet been imple-
mented. The benefits to you are that you can use the PC3320 card in any area
that has coverage (assuming there are no account restrictions) and you will be
able to take advantage of the fastest possible data transmission speed.
The PC3320 card drivers and enabling software
Required to control, monitor, and manage your wireless connections, this includes
the Mobile Connection Manager application. The device drivers are the software
that enables the PC3320 card to work with your computer’s operating system.
The PC3320 card comes with a CD containing this software:
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Mobile Connection Manager application that you use to manage the PC3320
card and monitor your connections. Use the application’s online help for step-
by-step instructions to access features of Mobile Connection Manager.
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Venturi compression software that increases data throughput, effectively
increasing the data transmission speed
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The device driver software that provides the interface between the PC3320
and your Windows
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operating system.
The driver and application software must be installed before you insert the
PC3320 for the first time. Detailed instructions are provided in the following
chapter.
A CDMA service provider account
Companies that operate CDMA networks and provide access to these networks
are called service providers. You must have an account with a CDMA service
provider to use the PC3320.
Note: You can use the Lock Code feature to prevent others from using your
account should your PC3320 card be stolen. See the online help for information
on this feature.
Each service provider has its own pricing options. There may be flat rate
accounts, which provide you a maximum number of minutes of network usage for
a fixed monthly fee. There may be accounts for which you are charged for
network usage by the minute or by the amount of data transmitted.
Your account may include a variety of other services such as SMS messaging.