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2.2.2.5Enabling and Disabling the FPC 1000

To end a wireless broadband connection without shutting down the PC, click Options⇒Disable. To begin another session, click Options⇒Enable.

Certain operating systems act differently when the “Enable” or “Disable” function is selected:

Windows 2000/XP

oEnable: When searching for the connection, the Flarion Mobility Manager displays "Ready/Searching". When the connection is found, the Mobility Manager displays "Ready/Connected"

oDisable: The Flarion Mobility Manager displays "Disabled"

Windows 98 SE

oEnable: When enabled, the Flarion Mobility Manager displays "Ready/Searching" when it is searching for a connection and "Ready/Connected" when the connection is found.

oDisable: The Mobility Manager displays "Ready/Idle”

Note:

In Windows 98 SE, when the Mobility Manager is disabled, and then the notebook PC enters hibernate/standby mode, the status remains disabled. However, when the PC returns from hibernate/standby mode, the Mobility Manager search and connection automatically resumes. If disable is still desired, once again initiate the disable function (ToolsDisable).

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