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Section 4A

Connecting Through USB

●

TRU-Install (page 28)

●

Requirements for a USB Tethered Connection (page 28)

●

Making a Tethered Connection (page 29)

TRU-Install

TRU-Install is a feature that installs the necessary drivers the first time you connect your device to your

Windows or Mac computer through the micro-USB cable. (For details, see “Making a Tethered

Connection” on page 29.) An installation CD is not required.

TRU-Install is enabled by default.

To change the setting:

1.

In the address bar of your Web browser, type

to display the home page.

2.

Make sure you’re logged in to the home page (the text “Admin Logged in” is displayed near the

upper left corner of the home page). If you’re not logged in, in the

Admin Login

section (in the

upper left area of the home page), enter the administrator password (1–20 characters or

numbers). (The default password is “password.”)

3.

Click

Advanced settings >

Device > Basic

.

4.

Select a value for

TRU-Install

.

Requirements for a USB Tethered Connection

Your device supports a direct connection through a USB cable to a Windows or Mac computer. (This

is commonly referred to as a “tethered” connection.)

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Making a Tethered Connection

Note:

If you’ll be using USB for data transfer (and not just for charging the device), you must install the

device driver (see below). No installation CD is required — the device supports the TRU-Install feature.

Windows

To install the device driver on Windows:

1.

Make sure the device is turned on.

2.

Connect the device to your computer through the micro-USB cable.

3.

If the TRU-Install window is not displayed, in Windows Explorer browse to the

entry (under My Computer), then browse to the Win folder and run

Setup.exe

.

— or —

If you’re running Windows Vista and the AutoPlay window opens, click

Run setup.exe

.

4.

In the TRU-Install window, click

OK

.

5.

Install the Sierra Wireless USB driver. (Follow the onscreen instructions.)

Mac

To install the device driver on Mac:

1.

Make sure the device is turned on.

2.

Connect the device to your computer through the micro-USB cable.

3.

In the window that appears, double-click the

.pkg

file.

4.

Install the Sierra Wireless USB driver. (Follow the onscreen instructions.)

5.

When prompted for your password, enter your Mac password.

If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4.x, after you connect the device you may see a warning message that

your computer is running on UPS backup battery and that you should perform a computer

shutdown. You can continue with your work. To prevent this message from being displayed, install the

device driver (see “Mac” on page 29).

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Connecting the Device to Your Computer

1.

Insert the larger end of the micro-USB cable into your computer.

2.

Insert the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on the side of your device.

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Section 4B

Browser Interface Home Page

²

Displaying the Home Page of the Device (page 33)

²

Logging On as an Administrator (page 33)

²

Virtual Device (page 34)

²

Mini Window (page 34)

²

Turning Your Device Off (page 35)

The home page is the entry page of the browser interface that lets you:

●

Display status information for your device and your data connection.

●

Launch and end a network connection.

●

Change the settings for your device and your data connections (if you’re logged in).

●

Access additional resources (the user guide and the Important Information document).

A

B

D

C

F

E

A

When you click an icon or the text next to it, a window opens to the right (see the screenshot on

page 43). The window contains additional status information and, if you’re logged in, commonly-

used configurable settings. (See “Icons and Text” on page 42.)

B

Use this area to enter the administrator password and log in. When you’re logged in, you can

change settings. (See “Logging On as an Administrator” on page 33.)

C

Clicking one of these buttons displays a window or a menu. (See “Home Page Buttons” on

page 52.)

D

This is the Virtual Device; it reflects the status of your device. If you click the image, a movable

Mini Window is opened. (See “Virtual Device” on page 34 and “Mini Window” on page 34.)

E

A handy way to turn the device off, especially if, for example, you’re in an airplane before takeoff,

and the device is in your overhead bag. (This button is available only if you’re logged in.)

F

Disconnects a connection, or connects (if currently there’s no connection). (This button is

available only if you’re logged in.)

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