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Chapter 2

Chapter 2.Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC

The Flarion FPC 1000 wireless network card can be installed and used in a notebook PC, to provide high-speed mobile broadband connectivity.

This chapter details procedures for using the FPC 1000 with a notebook PC, including:

Installing the FPC 1000

Using the FPC 1000

Troubleshooting the FPC 1000

2.1Installing the FPC 1000

WARNING

FLARION MOBILITY MANAGER SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE PC BEFORE INSERTING THE FPC 1000 WIRELESS CARD INTO THE PCMCIA SLOT. THE APPLICATION WILL NOT WORK IF THE FPC 1000 IS INSERTED BEFORE THE SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED.

Installing the FPC 1000 involves the following basic steps. Perform these steps in sequential order:

Checking hardware and software requirements

Installing Flarion Mobility Manager software

Attaching the antenna to the PC Card

Inserting the PC Card into the PCMCIA Slot (and automatically loading drivers)

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