GE FPC 1000 manual FMM Indicators

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After installation, and every time the FPC 1000 is inserted into the PCMCIA slot, the FMM application opens. If for any reason it does not open, initialize the program via the desktop or system tray icon.

Options Menu Help Menu

Link to home page

Close Window

(does not end session)

Connection Status

Connection Time

Kilobytes Received

Kilobytes Sent

Signal Strength

Signal Quality

Figure 11: FMM Indicators

FMM functionality includes

Monitoring connection status and connection time

Monitoring kilobytes received and sent

Monitoring signal strength and quality

Closing exiting and ending sessions

Enabling and disabling the PC Card

Upgrading software

Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide

2004 Flarion

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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 FMM About Driver SoftwareUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Checking Hardware and Software Requirements Hardware Requirements for the FPCInstalling Flarion Mobility Manager Software On the CD Launcher menu, click Install SoftwareMobility Manager Setup Screen Attaching the Antenna to the PC Card Attaching the Standard AntennaInstalling the Extended Range Antenna Kit Attaching the Extended Range AntennaInstalled Extended Range Antenna Inserting the FPC 1000 into the Pcmcia SlotLoading Device Drivers for Windows Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XPUsing the FPC General Usage GuidelinesUsing the Flarion Mobility Manager FMM IconFMM Indicators Monitoring Connection Status and Connection Time Connection Status and Connection TimeMonitoring Kilobytes Received and Sent Kilobytes Received and SentMonitoring Signal Strength and Quality Signal Strength and Quality IndicatorsClosing, Exiting and Ending Sessions Closing, Exiting and Ending Enabling and Disabling the FPC Windows 2000/XPAbout Software Upgrades Upgrading SoftwareUpgrade 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 Removing the Antenna from the FPC Antenna Aligned with the FPCTroubleshooting the FPC After software Card Problems Possible Causes Suggestions Appendix A. Technical Specifications