Sierra Wireless
AirCard®890
Quickstart
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Please use this Quickstart to get a brief overview of the major features and services
available with your new DataConnect service.
Or take advantage of our interactive web tutorials at:
att.com/Tutorials
for the most complete and up-to-date information available for setting up your new
device and services. These online tutorials include step-by-step instructions and screen
shots as well as providing an easy search function.
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Getting Started
Install the Software
If your company has provided the AirCard890, please check with your IT department
regarding connectivity software before continuing.
The installation CD contains connectivity software for Windows and Mac operating
systems that will help you manage and control connections to the AT&T mobile network,
AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots, or other available Wi-Fi networks. This Quickstart provides
instructions for installing AT&T Global Network Client (AGNC) on laptops running
Windows®7, Vista®, or XP. For information on installing Sierra Wireless Watcher on
Mac OS X laptops, refer to the interactive web tutorial available at att.com/Tutorials.
Note: Do not insert the AirCard 890 into your laptop until the AGNC software
installation is complete.
To install the AGNC software:
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The installation process starts and runs automatically.
3. The following pop-up message appears when
installation is complete.
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Insert the SIM card
1. Remove the ExpressCard from the sled and insert the SIM card into the front slot.
Sled
ExpressCard
Notch
Insert the AirCard 890 into the laptop
1. After software installation is complete, carefully push the AirCard 890 into an
ExpressCard or PC Card slot on your laptop. (To use a PC Card slot, re-insert the
ExpressCard into the sled.) Refer to your laptop user guide for slot size information.
Or
ExpressCard slot
PC Card slot
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