GE FPC 1000 manual Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality, Signal Strength and Quality Indicators

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Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC

2.2.2.3Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality

Signal strength shows the power level of the signal you are receiving. When the signal is strongest, four bars are shown. When it is weakest, one bar is shown. When the modem is searching for a signal, the bars will scan from left to right.

Signal Quality measures the actual quality of the signal (signal in relation to surrounding noise/interference, etc.).

Signal Strength

Signal Quality

Figure 14: Signal Strength and Quality Indicators

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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