Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide Version 1.0 Date: 07-22-2004 Flarion Technologies, Inc. Bedminster One 135 Route 20
Chapter 2 2.1.2. Installing Flarion Mobility Manager Software When it is clear that hardware and software requirements are met, installation may proc
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 4. Select the operating system to launch the Flarion Mobility Manager setup. The Mobility Manager Setup screen appe
Chapter 2 2.1.3. Attaching the Antenna to the PC Card When FMM installation is complete, attach the antenna to the FPC 1000 PC card. The FPC 1000 sh
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.1.3.2 Attaching the Extended Range Antenna The extended range antenna cable greatly improves signal strength and
Chapter 2 When complete, the installed extended range antenna appears as in Figure 6. Card AntennaBracketCircular connector for cable Card AntennaBr
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.1.4.1 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 98 1. When the Windows 98 SE hardware setup detects the FPC 1000, it pr
Chapter 2 2.2 Using the FPC 1000 When the FPC 1000 software has been installed, the antenna attached and the FPC has been placed in the PCMCIA slot,
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2. Using the Flarion Mobility Manager The Flarion Mobility Manager (FMM) enables monitoring of the wireless bro
Chapter 2 After installation, and every time the FPC 1000 is inserted into the PCMCIA slot, the FMM application opens. If for any reason it does not o
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2.1 Monitoring Connection Status and Connection Time FMM indicates either “Connected” or “Searching”, depending
Preliminary Material COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK STATEMENT Copyright 2003-2004 Flarion Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Flarion, FLASH-OFDM , Rad
Chapter 2 2.2.2.2 Monitoring Kilobytes Received and Sent To monitor the amount of data sent or received during your session, refer to the relevant in
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2.3 Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality Signal strength shows the power level of the signal you are receivi
Chapter 2 2.2.2.4 Closing, Exiting and Ending Sessions To close the Mobility Manager window, click the “X” in the top right corner. Note that this do
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Options Menu(Exit, Enable/Disable)Close Window(does not end session) Figure 15: Closing, Exiting and Ending 2004
Chapter 2 2.2.2.5 Enabling and Disabling the FPC 1000 Certain operating systems act differently when the “Enable” or “Disable” function is selected:
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2.6 Upgrading Software 2.2.2.6.1 About Software Upgrades Upgrading FPC 1000 software assures that all the latest
Chapter 2 2.2.2.6.2 Upgrade Methods PC Card software can be upgraded with one of the following methods: • Over-the-Air automatic upgrade • Over-the-
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Figure 17: Information Screen – Advanced Tab o When “Always notify me before downloading and installing updates” i
Chapter 2 To install the automatically detected upgrade: 1. In the Software Upgrade Available (see Figure 16) message, click Yes. Flarion Mobility Ma
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2.6.2.2 Over-the-Air Manual Upgrade Users may wish to manually check if upgrades are available (rather than wai
Preliminary Material TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. ... 5 FPC 100
Chapter 2 • If no upgrade is available, the “No files need updating” message (see Figure 21) appears: Figure 21: No Files Need Updating Message • I
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC To install the manually detected upgrade: 1. In the Update Yes/No message, click Yes. Figure 24: Downloading Update
Chapter 2 2.2.2.6.2.3 Complete Package Uninstall and Reinstall In addition to Over-the-Air upgrade, PC Card software can be upgraded by uninstalling
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.2.7 Software Upgrade Notes Several issues apply to the FPC 1000 upgrade process: • Third party firewall program
Chapter 2 2.2.3. Removing the FPC 1000 To remove the FPC 1000 from the PC: 1. Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on your system tray. 2. From
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.2.4. Removing the Antenna from the FPC 1000 When transporting the FPC 1000, it may be helpful remove the antenna.
Chapter 2 2.3 Troubleshooting the FPC 1000 When properly installed and used, the Flarion Wireless Broadband PC Card is very reliable. Problems that a
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC Card Problems Possible Causes Suggestions Unsuccessful driver installation. An ft1000clean.exe utility is provided
Chapter 2 Card Problems Possible Causes Suggestions Windows asks you to restart your computer before the “click to finish” message appears from th
Appendix A Appendix A. Technical Specifications A.1 Environmental Specifications -30 to +60 C Storage Temperature: -30 C to +85 C Humidity: 95% Oper
Preliminary Material LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card ...
FPC 1000 Basics Chapter 1. FPC 1000 Basics 1.1 About the FPC 1000 The Flarion FPC 1000 is a wireless broadband network card, that enables high-spee
Chapter 1 1.3 FPC 1000 Applications Examples of applications that can be used with the FPC 1000 include: • Email (including large file attachments)
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
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 provi
Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC 2.1.1. Checking Hardware and Software Requirements The FPC 1000 requires certain hardware and software capabilities
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