GE FPC 1000 Network Card User Manual
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1. Whiner ge LST A BROWSE CONTENTS We str CONTACT SUPPORT il FLU IE E Figure 2 CD Launcher Menu Note If the CD Launcher menu does not automatically appear 1 Click Start oRun 2Open 2 Type the letter of the CD Drive followed by install exe e g D install exe where D is the CD ROM drive Alternately click Browse to locate and select the install exe file on the CD ROM drive 3 Click OK The CD Launcher menu appears 3 Onthe CD Launcher menu click Install Software Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 10 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 4 Select the operating system to launch the Flarion Mobility Manager setup The Mobility Manager Setup screen appears see Figure 3 Mobility Manager Welcome to Mobility Manager Setup program This program will Install Mobility Manager on your computer It iz strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup Pragram Click Cancel to quit Setup and close any programs you have running Click Nest to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program i protected by copyright law and International treaties Unauthorized reproduction distribution of this program any portion of i may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible und2. Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide Version 1 0 Date 07 22 2004 Flarion Technologies Inc Bedminster One 135 Route 202 206 South Bedminster NJ 07921 Web www flarion com Email info flarion com Tel 908 947 7000 Fax 908 947 2050 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential 2004 Flarion Technologies Inc Preliminary Material COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK STATEMENT Copyright 2003 2004 Flarion Technologies Inc All rights reserved F larion FLASH OFDM od RadioRouter Vector LPDC and FlashView are among the trademarks of Flarion Technologies Inc Other trademarks trade names and brands contained herein are the property of their respective owners Data subject to change without notice Printed in the USA WARRANTY DISCLAIMER NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS FLARION FPC 1000 USER GUIDE ANY WARRANTY PROVIDED BY FLARION IF ANY SHALL BE SOLELY PURSUANT TO A SEPARATE SUPPLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLARION AND THE INITIAL PURCHASER OF THE FLARION FPC 1000 PC CARD SUCH WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE A COURSE OF DEALING TRADE USAGE OR OTHERWISE FLARION SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT THE
3. D Eauncher 10 Figure 3 Mobility Manager Setup 11 Figure 4 Attaching the Standard o red eee oed Eo eI E aee Eod 12 Figure 5 Installing the Extended Range Antenna 8 13 Figure 6 Installed Extended Range 14 Figure 7 Hardware Installation Windows 15 Figure 8 Digital Signature Not Found Windows 2000 sss 15 F MMI CON iow 17 Figure 10 EMM Syston Tray ga eid de dinis 17 LI FMM Indicators uuo ie Ue nae aov 18 Figure 12 Connection Status and Connection Time sse 19 Figure 13 Kilobytes Received and Sent e I e e Ure a YN Eu ER REM 20 Figure 14 Signal Strength and Quality Indicators seen 21 Proure 15 Closmip Exatine ang Endina eoo oie 23 Figure 16 Upgrade Available Message nae uu ee ou pipe qq 26 Figure 17 Information Screen Advanced 2 Figure 18 Downloading Update 28 Fieure 19 C hock OK 16 Update WMessa BO EE te tado ha
4. PRODUCT ITS COMPONENTS INTERFACES ANY RELATED EQUIPMENT ANY DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO YOU STRICTLY ON AN AS IS BASIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WILL FLARION OR ITS OFFICERS DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES MANAGERS ATTORNEYS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS LOST DATA OR INFORMATION LOSS OF USE BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS REPUTATION OR GOODWILL COSTS OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES OR DOWNTIME COSTS WHICH YOU OR OTHERS MAY INCUR OR EXPERIENCE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY FLARION PRODUCT OR SERVICE EVEN IF FLARION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF FLARION AND ITS OFFICERS DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES MANAGERS ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM USE OF ANY FLARION PRODUCT OR SERVICE AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO FLARION FOR SUCH PRODUCT OR SERVICE Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 2 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Preliminary Material TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 PPC OOO ASICS EE EE 5 1 1 About the FRC L000 iubes ote m o
5. now complete 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 15 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 the card is ready for use Registered users can enjoy high speed mobile connectivity This section details usage of the FPC 1000 including e General usage guidelines e Using the Flarion Mobility Manager e Removing the FPC 1000 e Removing the antenna 2 2 1 General Usage Guidelines Use the following guidelines to assure proper functionality and effectiveness of the FPC 1000 e When attaching the antenna be sure to click it into the circular connector see Figure 4 e When inserting the FPC 1000 never force the card into the PCMCIA slot When it is inserted correctly the card s blue light will appear and blink until 1t connects to the network e Keep the antenna pointed upwards to ensure its optimum performance but never forcefully bend it e When storing or transporting a notebook PC remove the antenna and store it in a safe place e Keep the FPC 1000 away from liquids excessive heat and dust Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 16 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 2 Using the Flarion Mobility Manager The Flarion Mobility Manager FMM enables monitoring of the wireless broadband connection
6. the FPC card icon from the system tray To reenter the program click the icon on the desktop The Flarion Mobility Manager window will pop up again and the icon will reappear in the system tray Note that exiting the Flarion Mobility Manager application does not end the session shutting down the PC ends the Flarion Wireless Broadband session To end your session without having to shut down your PC use the Disable function Click Options Disable This is especially practical in places that allow for electronic devices but not wireless communication airplanes hospitals To begin another session click Options Enable Note Certain operating systems behave differently with regard to Enable Disable functions Refer to the Enabling and Disabling the FPC section for descriptions of these behaviors Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 22 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook Options Menu Exit Enable Disable Close Window does not end session Figure 15 Closing Exiting and Ending 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 23 Chapter 2 2 2 2 5 Enabling and Disabling the FPC 1000 To end a wireless broadband connection without shutting down the PC click Options Disable To begin another session click Options Enable Certain operating systems act differently when the Enable or Disable function is sele
7. tte beu e aaa 5 1 2 1000 Card Features and 5 1 3 EPC 1000 AXDDIICQUODS 6 Ld FPPC 1000 PackageContents eu qe n fige 6 1 5 PEI ard SON 6 5d 3XbOUtL b MM ose entem beoe Detur fi 1S2 A DOUT DEVEL eene 7 Chapter 2 Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 8 2 1 Install the BPC OOO anite tu m c teoe 8 2 1 1 Checking Hardware and Software 9 22002 Installing Flarion Mobility Manager Software 10 ZA Attaching the Antenna to the PC 12 2 1 3 1 Attaching the Standard 12 2 1 3 2 Attaching the Extended Range 13 2 1 4 Inserting the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA 5 14 2 1 4 1 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 98 ccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 15 2 1 4 2 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000 15 Doe WSS TE PC 16 22 General Usas CGN ees A 16 2 2 2 Using the Flarion Mobility Manager 17 2 2 2 1 Moni
8. which was designed around the Internet Protocol A or 1000 V wirele gt 1 1 C care Y m 3 i 19 Figure 1 1000 Wireless Network 1 2 FPC 1000 Card Features and Benefits The FPC 1000 e Provides the freedom flexibility and full mobility of wireless connectivity e Enables the power of high speed Internet access e Allows for full connected mobility even at vehicular speeds 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 5 Chapter 1 1 3 1000 Applications Examples of applications that can be used with the FPC 1000 include e Email including large file attachments e High Speed Web Browsing e Virtual Private Network VPN access e File Transfer e Online gaming e Streaming video and audio e Video Conferencing 1 4 FPC 1000 Package Contents The Flarion FPC 1000 PC Card package includes the following e FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card e Antenna e Extended Range Antenna Cable Kit e Installation CD which also includes this User Guide e Quick Start Guide 1 5 PC Card Software The FPC 1000 comes with the following software e Flarion Mobility Manager FMM e Driver software Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 6 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential 1000 Basics 1 5 1 About FMM Flarion Mobility Manager provides a user interface with the functionality of the PC 1
9. 00 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 30 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook To install the manually detected upgrade 1 Inthe Update Yes No message click Yes Mobility manager downloads the update see Figure 24 and presents the Click OK to Update message see Figure 25 Mobility Manager Upgrade Downloading updates Downloaded 212992 bytes of total 4744117 bytes Figure 25 Click OK to Update Message 4 Inthe Click OK to Update Mobility Manager message box click OK Flarion Mobility Manager installs the updated software 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 31 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 current software and installing upgraded software To uninstall the Flarion Mobility Manager software 1 Double click the Computer icon on your desktop 2 Double click the Control Panel icon in your My Computer folder 3 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon 4 Scroll down to Flarion Mobility Manager and click it Then click on Change Remove Follow instructions Click Next and then Finish 5 The software 15 now uninstalled To install upgraded software 1 Access the latest version of the FPC 1000 complete software package 2 Follow software installation ins
10. 000 PC Card The FMM interface includes e Session information o Connection status o Connection time o Kilobytes sent and received o Signal strength o Signal quality e Connection functionality o Enable o Disable o Exit e Upgrade functionality o Manual upgrade check o Automated upgrade e Help information o Online help o About information 1 5 2 About Driver Software FPC 1000 driver software establishes the interface between the device and the operating system 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 7 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 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 e Installing the FPC 1000 e Using the FPC 1000 e Troubleshooting the FPC 1000 2 1 Installing 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 e Checking hardware and software requirements e Installing Flarion Mobility Manager software e Attaching the antenna to the PC Card e Inserting the P
11. C Card into the PCMCIA Slot and automatically loading drivers Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 8 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 1 1 Checking Hardware and Software Requirements The FPC 1000 requires certain hardware and software capabilities of the notebook PC Verify that the following hardware requirements are met Table 1 Hardware Requirements for the FPC 1000 Card Slot Type II PCMCIA Verify that the notebook PC uses one of the following operating systems The FPC 1000 functions with notebook PCs that utilize the following operating systems e Windows 98 SE e Windows 2000 e Windows XP Note The FPC 1000 may work on additional operating systems than those listed here To see if the FPC 1000 works on a system not listed here check with your Flarion representative 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 9 Chapter 2 2 1 2 Installing Flarion Mobility Manager Software When it is clear that hardware and software requirements are met installation may proceed Flarion Mobility Manager software must be installed prior to insertion of the PC 1000 card To install Flarion Mobility Manager 1 Power on the PC and or close any Windows programs that are running 2 Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM driver The CD Launcher Menu appears see Figure 2 Manager Launch Manu ST b a ale
12. and enhances connectivity and throughput To install the extended range antenna follow the instructions in Figure 5 1 Place the foam tape bracket retainer on the back of the laptop screen Make sure that the open edge is facing upwards 2 Insert the connector end of the cable into the antenna bracket The connector should snap into place 3 Slide the antenna bracket into the foam tape bracket retainer 4 Mount the antenna into the antenna bracket Make sure the antenna is pointing up 5 Connect the other end of the cable into the wireless network card which should be inserted into the PCMCIA slot Figure 5 Installing the Extended Range Antenna Kit 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 13 Chapter 2 When complete the installed extended range antenna appears as in Figure 6 Card Antenna Bracket Figure 6 Installed Extended Range Antenna Note The above figure shows the extended range antenna already installed As such the FPC 1000 is already inserted in the PCMCIA slot Consult with the Inserting the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA Slot section for card insertion instructions 2 1 4 Inserting the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA Slot When software has been installed and the antenna attached proceed to insert the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA slot Inserting the card will cause the software drivers to load To insert the FPC 1000 and load device drivers 1 Find an ava
13. as well as connection and upgrade functionality After installation the FMM icon appears on the PC desktop Ld Flarion Mobile Manager Figure 9 FMM Icon After installation and every time the FPC 1000 is inserted into the PCMCIA slot the FMM system tray icon appears system tray icon rd id d 3 08PM Figure 10 FMM System Tray Icon 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 17 Chapter 2 After installation and every time the FPC 1000 15 inserted into the PCMCIA slot the FMM application opens If for any reason it does not open initialize the program via the desktop or system tray icon Options Menu Help Menu Link to home page Close Window does not end session Ek Options Help Connected 9993939 Ready Duration 0 0 4 Received 18 Kbytes Sent 30 Kbytes Strength e C Connection Status Connection Time Kilobytes Received Kilobytes Sent Signal Strength Quality Signal Quality Figure 11 FMM Indicators FMM functionality includes e Monitoring connection status and connection time e Monitoring kilobytes received and sent e Monitoring signal strength and quality e Closing exiting and ending sessions e Enabling and disabling the PC Card e Upgrading software Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide Page 18 2004 Flarion Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Usi
14. cluding DSP Image PC Card Driver and Flarion Mobility Manager e DSP Image alone 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 25 Chapter 2 2 2 2 6 2 Upgrade Methods PC Card software can be upgraded with one of the following methods e Over the Air automatic upgrade e Over the Air manual upgrade e Complete package uninstall and reinstall Note Several issues may affect the software upgrade process Refer to Software Upgrade Notes on page 33 for details 2 2 2 6 2 1 Over the Air Automatic Upgrade During the course of connected operation Flarion Mobility Manager maintains contact with an Over the Air OTA server The server informs the FMM software when an upgrade is available Notification typically appears in the form of the Upgrade Available message see Figure 16 2 Mobility Manager Figure 16 Upgrade Available Message User notification follows these guidelines e When the full package upgrade is available FMM automatically displays the Upgrade Available message e When only DSP Image upgrade is available notification depends on user settings These settings are configured in the FMM Information Screen Advanced Tab Options Information Advanced Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 26 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook Mobility Manager Information E x M Automatically launch browser w
15. cted e Windows 2000 XP o Enable When searching for the connection the Flarion Mobility Manager displays Ready Searching When the connection 1s found the Mobility Manager displays Ready Connected o Disable The Flarion Mobility Manager displays Disabled e Windows 98 SE o Enable When enabled the Flarion Mobility Manager displays Ready Searching when it 15 searching for a connection and Ready Connected when the connection 1s found o Disable The Mobility Manager displays Ready Idle Note In Windows 96 SE when the Mobility Manager is disabled and then the notebook PC enters hibernate standby mode the status remains disabled However when the PC returns from hibernate standby mode the Mobility Manager search and connection automatically resumes If disable is still desired once again initiate the disable function Tools gt Disable Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 24 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 2 6 Upgrading Software 2 2 2 6 1 About Software Upgrades Upgrading FPC 1000 software assures that all the latest features and functionalities are available for use Upgrades to PC Card software may include any or all of the following software components e DSP Image e PC Card Drivers e Flarion Mobility Manager Program Upgrade software will typically be issued as one of the following two packages e Full package in
16. er law Cancel Figure 3 Mobility Manager Setup Screen 5 Follow the Mobility Manager on screen directions Click Next after each step 6 Click Finish to end the installation Note If the CD Launcher menu is still visible click Main Menu and then Exit Browser 7 Remove the Flarion Mobility Manager CD from the PC 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 11 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 ships with two types of antennas e Standard antenna e Extended range antenna 2 1 3 1 Attaching the Standard Antenna The standard antenna allows for improved signal quality and strength To attach the standard antenna to the FPC 1000 Antenna Graphic label facing up Figure 4 Attaching the Standard Antenna 1 Grasp the antenna with the attachment pin facing the FPC 1000 2 Place the antenna pin in the circular connector of the FPC 1000 3 Press firmly until it clicks Note Keep the antenna in the up position to assure maximum performance Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 12 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 1 3 2 Attaching the Extended Range Antenna The extended range antenna cable greatly improves signal strength and quality It increases the operating range of the PC
17. ged in as Users or as any other available user type will not be able to upgrade PC Card software To enable a software upgrade the current FMM session must be closed and a user with Administrator rights must log in to the PC to perform the upgrade 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 33 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 the options presented select Stop FLASH OFDM NIC device Click Stop A dialog box appears notifying you that it is safe to eject the card 3 Press the Ejector button at the side of the PCMCIA slot and remove the card from the slot Note To restart the device after it has been stopped in this way the PC card must be physically removed and reinserted into the slot Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 34 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 4 Removing the Antenna from the FPC 1000 When transporting the FPC 1000 it may be helpful remove the antenna WARNING WHEN REMOVING THE ANTENNA FROM THE PC CARD DO NOT PULL FROM THE TOP OF THE ANTENNA THIS MAY CAUSE THE ANTENNA TO BREAK To remove the antenna from the FPC 1000 1 Rotate the antenna so that it aligns with the FPC 1000 E FPC 1000 Antenna Aligned to FPC 1000 Figure 26 Antenna Aligned w
18. gital Signature Not Found Hardware Installation The Microsoft digital signature affirme that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not A The software you Pelna this handegre been altered since it was tested Flash OFDM NIC deere A The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no 1 tee that this soft k thy with has riot peteed Windows Loge testing La vealy cree mon with Windows SP me pia this beste n imeestart 3 Unknown software package Cnnisnumg pour installation of thee sofware may mpar ot dewabilize the comect operation of pour zyzlem either immediatelg or in the future Microsoft strongly you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed that you vbop ther matallalion now and 5 software visit the Windows Update Web site at contact he hardware verdaos foe zalterase hal http windowsupdate microsoft to see if one is passed Windows Logo testing ok available Do you want to continue the installation Contrus Anpwsy STOP No More Info Se ee a ae ee Figure 7 Hardware Installation Figure 8 Digital Signature Not Windows XP Found Windows 2000 2 From the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard page click Finish 3 If prompted restart your PC FPC 1000 Installation is
19. hen connected www flarian com Always notify me before downloading and installing updates Apply Figure 17 Information Screen Advanced Tab o When Always notify me before downloading and installing updates 15 selected NMM will present the Upgrade Available message when a DSP Image update 1s available o When Always notify me before downloading and installing updates 15 not selected NMM will automatically upgrade DSP firmware without prior notification Note By default Always notify me before downloading and installing updates is not selected Therefore by default DSP Image updates will occur without user intervention when available To change the default setting 1 Check Always notify me before downloading and installing updates 2 Click Apply 3 Click OK Note If you click the OK button and do not click the Apply button the dialog will be dismissed with no action taken 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 27 Chapter 2 To install the automatically detected upgrade 1 In the Software Upgrade Available see Figure 16 message click Yes Flarion Mobility Manager downloads the update see Figure 18 and presents the Click OK to Update message see Figure 19 Mobility Manager Upgrade Downloading updates Figure 19 Click OK to Update Message 2 Inthe Click OK to Update Mobility Manager message box click OK Flarion Mobility Ma
20. ilable Type II PCMCIA slot on the notebook PC 2 With the FPC connector facing the PCMCIA slot and the graphic label facing up insert the card fully into the slot o A blue connected LED lights on the side of the card and blinks until the FPC 1000 connects to the network o The Found New Hardware Setup appears This prompts you for action according to the type of operating system on your PC Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 14 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 1 4 1 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 98 1 When the Windows 98 SE hardware setup detects the FPC 1000 it presents a Welcome to the Found New Hardware Setup screen If prompted insert the original Windows operating system CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Select the option to install the software automatically recommended or to install from a specific location advanced Then click Next 3 From the Completing the Found New Hardware Setup page click Finish If prompted restart your PC Note It is recommended that Windows 98 SE users check with Microsoft to upgrade to the latest Service Packs 2 1 4 2 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000 XP 1 When the Windows 2000 XP hardware setup detects the FPC 1000 the Hardware Installation for XP users or Digital Signature Not Found for 2000 users page appears click Continue Anyway or Yes Di
21. ion Mobility Manager Insert the PC card after completion of Upgrade 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 37 Chapter 2 Card Problems Windows asks you to restart your computer before the click to finish message appears from the installation The extended range cable connector becomes loose and separated from the PC card The PC card cannot be enabled after restarting Your computer locks up The Flarion Mobility Manager flashes on the screen and then disappears The over the air upgrade does not work Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide Page 38 You may have inserted the PC card before completing the software installation The extension cable connector is not properly installed The driver was stopped from the system tray You probably ejected and re inserted the PC card while it was enabled which causes the computer to lock up 3 party firewalls are preventing upgrades Possible Causes Suggestions Choose No or Cancel and then restart your computer manually after clicking Finish on the installation setup Insert the extended range antenna cable into the PC card until you hear a click Carefully follow the instructions given in this guide regarding the Extended Range Cable Antenna see the section titled Removing the FPC 1000 Make sure that you disable the card and follow the proper remo
22. ith the FPC 1000 2 Grasp the antenna by the molded antenna grips Antenna Grip Antenna Grip Figure 27 Antenna Grips 3 Pull the antenna out of the FPC 1000 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 35 Chapter 2 2 3 Troubleshooting the 1000 When properly installed and used the Flarion Wireless Broadband PC Card is very reliable Problems that arise are likely to be because e Wireless Broadband coverage is not available e The FPC 1000 is not compatible with the operating system in your PC The following operating systems do not work with the wireless network card Windows 95 Windows 98 Gold Edition and NT 4 0 e Other devices are using the system resources that are required for the FPC 1000 to function e The wrong driver has been installed Identify possible causes and solutions to problems from the Troubleshooting Table Table 2 FPC 1000 Troubleshooting Table for Notebook Usage Card Problems Possible Causes Suggestions The Flarion The card is not Reinsert the card The blue light should Mobility Manager fully inserted appear when inserted properly icon says You disabled the In the Flarion Mobility Manager window Disabled session but forgot Click Options then Enable to enable it Remove and reinsert the PC card The driver was Uninstall and then reinstall the software stopped from the correctly system tray The software wa
23. nager installs the updated software Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 28 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 2 6 2 2 Over the Air Manual Upgrade Users may wish to manually check if upgrades are available rather than waiting for automated notification This method enables immediate checking of upgrade availability rather than waiting for a preset polling interval To manually check for upgrades 1 From the Options menu select Check for Upgrade see Figure 20 Ontians Help Information Strength ets ie Quality mupa f a f Figure 20 Check for Upgrade Flarion Mobility Manager checks the Over the Air server for available upgrades 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 29 Chapter 2 e fno upgrade is available the No files need updating message see Figure 21 appears Mobility Manager Upgrade Ma files need updating Downloaded 922 bytes af total 922 bytes Cancel Figure 21 No Files Need Updating Message e upgrade is available whether DSP Image or full package the Update Available message appears see Figure 22 along with an Update Yes No message see Figure 23 Mobility Manager Upgrade Update Available Downloaded 358 bytes of total 358 bytes Cancel Figure 23 Update Yes No Message Flarion FPC 10
24. ng FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 2 1 Monitoring Connection Status and Connection Time FMM indicates either Connected or Searching depending on the Connection Status The light on the side of the card also blinks until a connection is made The Connection Time Indicator shows how long your notebook PC has been connected to the network When you end the session turn the computer off or disable the session this value is reset to ZCTO Kr Options Help Connection Status Connected 99999 Ready Duration Received Sent Connection Time strength cc Figure 12 Connection Status and Connection Time If Connection Status does not change to Connected after several seconds check that e The PC is within the broadband coverage area e The antenna is upright and inserted properly e The FPC 1000 is fully inserted into the PCMCIA card slot e The card is Enabled via the Options menu 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 19 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 indicators number of kilobytes VN Kk Options Help Connected 99999 Duration 0 0 4 Received 18 Kbytes Kilobytes Received Sent 30 Kbytes Kilobytes Sent Strength P730 Bm 0 Figure 13 Kilobytes Received and Sent These indicators sho
25. nna 28 20 C heck Tor UpBEAdG soto uiae notatis bero du bud thee boats a 29 Figure 21 No Files Need Updating Message iore tae oam rer ep a Rs 30 Figure 22 Update Available Message ettet rhon nen 30 Froure 25 Update Yes NO MOSSIE soror ote HR aa E Soar aro scum IO Eee 30 Figure 24 Downloading Updates 31 25 Click OK 10 Messa 610 eaten aici ia none food ie eos 31 Figure 26 Antenna Aligned with the F PC 000 4 2 1 1 35 Iagure 27 Antenna GPE Mode quid 35 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Hardware Requirements for the FPC 1000 9 Table 2 FPC 1000 Troubleshooting Table for Notebook Usage 36 Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide Page 4 2004 Flarion Flarion Proprietary and Confidential 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 speed wireless connectivity for subscribers It is plug and play compatible with a standard Type II PCMCIA card slot It runs on most operating systems that are available on computing devices such as notebook PCs laptops and Personal Digital Assistants PDAs Pocket PC The FPC 1000 is based on FLASH OFDM technology
26. s not successfully installed Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 36 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook Card Problems Possible Causes Suggestions The blue light LED on the side of the PC card fails to illuminate after driver installation OR Driver Installation Error message displays after software installation Unsuccessful An ft1000clean exe utility is provided on driver installation the distribution CD under the Tools directory to resolve unsuccessful driver installation Use the following procedure to resolve the above problems during a full installation 1 Eject the PC card from the system 2 Uninstall the software package via My Computer Control Panel Add Remove Programs Flarion Mobility Manager Change Remove Run ftl000clean exe located on the distribution CD under the Tools directory Reboot the system as instructed by the ftl000clean exe utility Reinstall the software package following the normal installation procedure For an upgrade installation Eject the PC card from the system Run ftl000clean exe located on the distribution CD under the Tools directory Reboot the system as instructed by the ft10000clean exe utility Run Upgrade exe located under the UpgradeCache directory in the Flarion Mobility Manager folder select yes when prompted by Upgrade exe to repair the current Flar
27. toring Connection Status and Connection Time 19 2 2 2 2 Monitoring Kilobytes Received and 20 2 2 2 3 Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality sss 21 2 2 2 4 Closing Exiting and Ending Sessions sse 22 2 2 2 9 iEnabune and Disabhue the FPC 1000 24 2 220 Upgrading SOUW ANC ce dieti uns 25 2 2 2 6 1 bout Software Upgrades cue ora 25 2 2 2 6 2 Upgrade Methods idi i i iiia Ee edi t dus 26 2 2 2 6 2 1 Over the Air Automatic Upgrade sss 26 2 2 2 6 2 2 Over the Air Manual Uperade 29 2 2 2 6 2 3 Complete Package Uninstall and Reinstall 32 2227 smoltware UDperade NobeSsiu deo deine e decuit te 33 2 2 Removing the PPC 1000 wx ntt berti ta aed eos eee 34 224 Removing the Antenna from the FPC 1000 esses 35 2 2 Troubleshootno the E PC TOO eere 36 Appendix A Technical Speci Cations tS 39 A Environmental Specifications essione iaro i i rA 39 A2 E 39 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 3 Preliminary Material LIST OF FIGURES FEreure T BPC 1000 Wireless Network Card 5 Figure 2 C
28. tructions refer to Installing the FPC 1000 Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 32 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 2 Software Upgrade Notes Several 1ssues apply to the FPC 1000 upgrade process e Third party firewall programs may affect over the air upgrade If the over the air upgrade does not work you may need to disable all third party firewalls before retrying Check with third party firewall software user instructions on how to disable e The situation may occur that users stop download of upgrade software before completion When download 15 resumed it will continue from where it was halted e When upgrading driver software on a PC running Windows 98 SE users will be prompted to reboot the computer for the changes to take effect e PCs running Windows 2000 and Windows XP require user login per configured user rights These rights affect the upgrade process as follows o Users logged in as Administrators have full rights regarding upgrade They can install software upgrades as detailed in the preceding sections o Users logged in as Power Users will be able to upgrade FMM software and DSP image but will receive an error message when trying to install a new driver To enable a driver upgrade the current FMM session must be closed and then a user with Administrator rights must log in to the PC to perform the upgrade o Users log
29. val steps before unplugging it see the section titled Removing the FPC 1000 Click the PC card icon that is located in your system tray or desktop which will bring the Flarion Mobility Manager window back Disable the firewall before attempting to upgrade We recommend you check with the third party firewall software user instructions on how to disable 2004 Flarion Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Appendix Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 30 to 60 C Storage Temperature 30 C to 85 C Humidity 95 A 2 Mechanical Specifications PCMCIA Type Unextended Card 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 39
30. w the total number of bytes transmitted and received during the current session When the session ends when the PC is turned off or the session 1s disabled these values are both reset to zero Flarion FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide 2004 Flarion Page 20 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook 2 2 2 3 Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality Signal strength shows the power level of the signal you are receiving When the signal 15 strongest four bars are shown When it is weakest one bar is shown When the modem is searching for a signal the bars will scan from left to right Signal Quality measures the actual quality of the signal signal in relation to surrounding noise interference etc v Kr Options Help Connected vee Ready Duration 0 0 4 Received 18 Kbytes Sent 30 Kbytes strength c t 00 Signal Strength Quality a mh __ _ Signal Quality Figure 14 Signal Strength and Quality Indicators 2004 Flarion Version 1 0 Flarion Proprietary and Confidential Page 21 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 does not end the session To relaunch FMM Mobility Manager click the PC card icon on the system tray or desktop To exit the Flarion Mobility Manager program but keep the modem session running click Options Exit This will remove
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