FrequentlyAsked Questions 50
What is GPS?
GPSstandsforGlobalPositioningSystem,whichisasystemthatusesaseriesof24
geosynchronoussatellitestoprovidelocationdata.
GPSsatellitestransmitsignalstoequipmentontheground.GPS receiverspassivelyreceive
satellitesignals,butdonottransmit.
Where Can I Use GPS?
GPSworkswhereveryouhaveline-of-sightaccesstotheGPSsatellites.
How Do I Enable or Disable GPS?
Bydefault,GPSisdisabled.ToenableGPS,seeEnabling/DisablingGPS.
What are some GPS Limitations?
Weatherconditionsortallnearbybuildingsmayaffectyourabilitytogetaclearviewofthesatellites
andthustoacquireaGPSfix.
How Can I Stream GPS Data to Use With a Third-party GPS
Application?
GPSNMEAdataisstreamedoveratetheredUSBconnectionusingavirtualCOMport.
FollowthesestepstostreamNMEAdataforathird-partyGPSapplication.
1. SetGPS ModetoContinuous.(SeeSettingtheGPSMode.)
2. DeterminetheCOMportnumberthatyourNETGEARdevice(thatis,yourNETGEAR341U
USBModem)isusing.
InthefollowingexampleforWindows,theDeviceManagershowsthatCOM16isused.Inyour
case,theCOMportnumbermightbedifferent.
(Ifyoudon’tknowhowtoaccesstheDeviceManager,see
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22868.)