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GE manual About FMM, About Driver Software, FPC 1000 Basics

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FPC 1000 Basics

1.5.1. About FMM

Flarion Mobility Manager provides a user interface with the functionality of the PC-1000 PC Card.

The FMM interface includes:

•Session information

oConnection status

oConnection time

oKilobytes sent and received

oSignal strength

oSignal quality

•Connection functionality

oEnable

oDisable

oExit

•Upgrade functionality

oManual upgrade check

oAutomated upgrade

•Help information

oOn line help

o“About” information

1.5.2.About Driver Software

FPC 1000 driver software establishes the interface between the device and the operating system.

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Contents

Flarion Technologies, Inc Bedminster One 135 Route 202/206 South Version DateFlarion Proprietary and Confidential  2004 Flarion Technologies, Inc Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User GuideCopyright  2003-2004 Flarion Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved WARRANTY DISCLAIMERPreliminary Material COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK STATEMENTInstalling the FPC FPC 1000 Card Features and BenefitsFPC 1000 Package Contents Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PCLIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURESPreliminary Material 1.1 About the FPC 1.2 FPC 1000 Card Features and BenefitsFigure 1 FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card Chapter 1. FPC 1000 BasicsChapter 1.4 FPC 1000 Package Contents1.3 FPC 1000 Applications 1.5 PC Card Software1.5.2. About Driver Software 1.5.1. About FMMFPC 1000 Basics 2.1 Installing the FPC Chapter 2.Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PCChapter Requirement 2.1.1. Checking Hardware and Software RequirementsTable 1 Hardware Requirements for the FPC Category1. Click Start⇒Run⇒Open 2.1.2. Installing Flarion Mobility Manager SoftwareFigure 2 CD Launcher Menu If the CD Launcher menu does not automatically appearUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Figure 3 Mobility Manager Setup ScreenKeep the antenna in the up position to assure maximum performance 2.1.3. Attaching the Antenna to the PC Card2.1.3.1 Attaching the Standard Antenna Figure 4 Attaching the Standard Antenna2.1.3.2 Attaching the Extended Range Antenna Figure 5 Installing the Extended Range Antenna KitUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.1.4. Inserting the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA Slot Figure 6 Installed Extended Range AntennaChapter 2.1.4.2 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP Figure 7 Hardware InstallationFPC 1000 Installation is now complete 2.1.4.1 Loading Device Drivers for Windows2.2.1. General Usage Guidelines 2.2 Using the FPCChapter Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2. Using the Flarion Mobility ManagerFigure 9 FMM Icon Figure 10 FMM System Tray IconChapter Figure 11 FMM IndicatorsFigure 12 Connection Status and Connection Time 2.2.2.1 Monitoring Connection Status and Connection TimeUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Figure 13 Kilobytes Received and Sent 2.2.2.2 Monitoring Kilobytes Received and SentChapter Figure 14 Signal Strength and Quality Indicators 2.2.2.3 Monitoring Signal Strength and QualityUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Chapter 2.2.2.4 Closing, Exiting and Ending Sessions 2004 Flarion Figure 15 Closing, Exiting and EndingUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Options Menu Exit, Enable/Disable Close WindowWindows 2000/XP 2.2.2.5 Enabling and Disabling the FPCChapter 2.2.2.6 Upgrading Software 2.2.2.6.1 About Software UpgradesUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Figure 16 Upgrade Available Message 2.2.2.6.2 Upgrade MethodsChapter Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Figure 17 Information Screen - Advanced TabFigure 19 Click OK to Update Message Figure 18 Downloading Update MessageChapter Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Figure 20 Check for UpgradeFigure 21 No Files Need Updating Message Figure 22 Update Available Message Figure 23 Update Yes/No MessageChapter Figure 25 Click OK to Update Message Figure 24 Downloading Updates MessageUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Chapter To uninstall the Flarion Mobility Manager softwareUsing FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2.7 Software Upgrade NotesChapter 2.2.3. Removing the FPCANTENNA. THIS MAY CAUSE THE ANTENNA TO BREAK WHEN REMOVING THE ANTENNA FROM THE PC2.2.4. Removing the Antenna from the FPC CARD, DO NOT PULL FROM THE TOP OF THEPossible Causes 2.3 Troubleshooting the FPCTable 2 FPC 1000 Troubleshooting Table for Notebook Usage Card ProblemsPossible Causes after softwareCard Problems Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PCSuggestions Card ProblemsChapter Possible CausesAppendix A Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsA.1 Environmental Specifications A.2 Mechanical Specifications