GE FPC 1000 manual Attaching the Extended Range Antenna, Installing the Extended Range Antenna Kit

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Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC

2.1.3.2Attaching the Extended Range Antenna

The extended range antenna cable greatly improves signal strength and quality. It increases the operating range of the PC, and enhances connectivity and throughput.

To install the extended range antenna, follow the instructions in Figure 5:

1.Place the foam tape bracket retainer on the back of the laptop screen. Make sure that the open edge is facing upwards.

2. Insert the connector end of the cable into the antenna bracket. The connector should snap into place.

3. Slide the antenna bracket into the foam tape bracket retainer.

4. Mount the antenna into the antenna bracket. Make sure the antenna is pointing up.

5. Connect the other end of the cable into the wireless network card, which should be inserted into the PCMCIA slot.

Figure 5: Installing the Extended Range Antenna Kit

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Contents Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide Copyright and Trademark Statement Table of Contents List of Figures FPC 1000 Basics FPC 1000 Applications About Driver Software About FMMUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Hardware Requirements for the FPC Checking Hardware and Software RequirementsOn the CD Launcher menu, click Install Software Installing Flarion Mobility Manager SoftwareMobility Manager Setup Screen Attaching the Standard Antenna Attaching the Antenna to the PC CardAttaching the Extended Range Antenna Installing the Extended Range Antenna KitInserting the FPC 1000 into the Pcmcia Slot Installed Extended Range AntennaLoading Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP Loading Device Drivers for WindowsGeneral Usage Guidelines Using the FPCFMM Icon Using the Flarion Mobility ManagerFMM Indicators Connection Status and Connection Time Monitoring Connection Status and Connection TimeKilobytes Received and Sent Monitoring Kilobytes Received and SentSignal Strength and Quality Indicators Monitoring Signal Strength and QualityClosing, Exiting and Ending Sessions Closing, Exiting and Ending Windows 2000/XP Enabling and Disabling the FPCUpgrading Software About Software UpgradesUpgrade Available Message Information Screen Advanced Tab Downloading Update Message Check for Upgrade No Files Need Updating Message Downloading Updates Message Complete Package Uninstall and Reinstall Software Upgrade Notes Removing the FPC Antenna Aligned with the FPC Removing the Antenna from the FPCTroubleshooting the FPC After software Card Problems Possible Causes Suggestions Appendix A. Technical Specifications