GE FPC 1000 manual Table of Contents

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Preliminary Material

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Chapter 1.

FPC 1000 Basics

5

1.1

About the FPC 1000

5

1.2

FPC 1000 Card Features and Benefits

5

1.3

FPC 1000 Applications

6

1.4

FPC 1000 Package Contents

6

1.5

PC Card Software

6

1.5.1.

About FMM

7

1.5.2.

About Driver Software

7

Chapter 2.

Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC

8

2.1

Installing the FPC 1000

8

2.1.1.

Checking Hardware and Software Requirements

9

2.1.2.

Installing Flarion Mobility Manager Software

10

2.1.3.

Attaching the Antenna to the PC Card

12

 

2.1.3.1 Attaching the Standard Antenna

12

 

2.1.3.2 Attaching the Extended Range Antenna

13

2.1.4.

Inserting the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA Slot

14

 

2.1.4.1 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 98

15

 

2.1.4.2 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP

15

2.2

Using the FPC 1000

16

2.2.1.

General Usage Guidelines

16

2.2.2.

Using the Flarion Mobility Manager

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2.2.2.1 Monitoring Connection Status and Connection Time

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2.2.2.2 Monitoring Kilobytes Received and Sent

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2.2.2.3 Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality

21

 

2.2.2.4 Closing, Exiting and Ending Sessions

22

 

2.2.2.5 Enabling and Disabling the FPC 1000

24

 

2.2.2.6

Upgrading Software

25

 

2.2.2.6.1

About Software Upgrades

25

 

2.2.2.6.2

Upgrade Methods

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2.2.2.6.2.1

Over-the-Air Automatic Upgrade

26

 

2.2.2.6.2.2

Over-the-Air Manual Upgrade

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2.2.2.6.2.3 Complete Package Uninstall and Reinstall

32

 

2.2.2.7

Software Upgrade Notes

33

2.2.3.

Removing the FPC 1000

34

2.2.4.

Removing the Antenna from the FPC 1000

35

2.3

Troubleshooting the FPC 1000

36

Appendix A. Technical Specifications

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A.1

Environmental Specifications

39

A.2

Mechanical Specifications

39

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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