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More info?)
When I got one for my notebook, I got the account, and gave em the ESN of
the card I already had to activate on it.
<sarcasm on> Can't say it was easy.. I had to stand (broken leg cast and
crutches) in that awful line, with no special handicap line, and with no
chair to sit on, for about a whole 5 minutes at the verizon place, to get a
plan (took 5 more after that, but I got to sit at a desk), and then, after
all that hassle to take time off of work/drive to a verizon place/stand in
line etc, they told me I just could have done it over the phone!
<sarcasm off>
Jyanendra wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> I apologize for not having been clearer in my posting.
>
> The buyer of the AC555 card on eBay does not have an "account" with
> Verizon or any other wireless Internet provider (as yet). I had no
> problem with the drivers, Access Manager or Venturi Client - the
> device itself installed perfectly on her laptop.
>
> The purchase was probably made in haste - under the assumption
> perhaps (and I don't blame her) that all one has to do was install
> the PC Card and one was set to go. But that would mean one can get
> online wirelessly for free!!
> I have my own Unlimited account with VZW ($79/m) and I had to
> purchase my PC5220 card from them, alongwith the plan!
>
> Hence the original query - I thought it is better to ask around
> before going ahead with anything. Does she call VZW to get and
> account and be assigned an account before activating the device? I
> cannot put my finger on it but cannot help having a nagging feeling
> aound this matter!
> Regards and thanks.
>
> Jyanendra
>
> PS: There are a number of Wireless Internet PC Cards offered on eBay
> - but they are for the card only (with drivers/software). I did not
> see any calling plans included.
>
>
>
>
> "dr.wireMORE@VZW-MidWESTma" <dr.wireMORE@VZW-MidWESTma.com> wrote in
> message news:m4eSd.10611$hU7.1468@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
>> You have an aircard, and I guess you have an account. Put the
>> aircard (esn)
>> onto your account, and activate it. Then do a *22890 or run the
>> activation
>> wizard, and it will be on-line. If you bought the card, you surly
>> didn't buy it without the install disk? Instructions? Express
>> Network setup? ooops
>>
>> You should be able to get any drivers from the Sierra web site. But
>> you may
>> have to work harder to get the venturi client that is also part of
>> it. --
>> dr. wireMORE (don't accept "less", demand "more")
>> Wireless Consultant/Engineer & Midwest VZW Master Agent
>> Data, wi-fi, national access, smartphones, and home
>> computer healthchecks, stop worrying... just ask for the dr.
>>
>> If you need specific help, leave your email address & we'll try to
>> contact you. Worred about leaving your email address..... yup, me
>> too. "Jyanendra" <info2knospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:37t7o1F59aqkpU1@individual.net...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I wanted to know how does one set about accessing the Internet
>>> wirelessly after having purchased a Sierra Wireless card on eBay.
>>> The original account (of the seller) was cancelled. AFAIK Verizon
>>> sells a new card itself along
>>> with a new account. Nowhere did I come across any FAQs of setting
>>> up an account using one's own card, on VZW or any other provider,
>>> for that matter. Or, am I missing something here?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any information.
>>>
>>> - Jyanendra
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