GE FPC 1000 User Manual
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. ......................................................................................... 5 FPC 1000 Basics
1.1 ........................................................................................... 5 About the FPC 1000
................................................................ 5 1.2 FPC 1000 Card Features and Benefits
1.3 ....................................................................................... 6 FPC 1000 Applications
1.4 FPC 1000 Package Contents ............................................................................... 6
1.5 PC Card Software ............................................................................................... 6
1.5.1. About FMM
................................................................................................ 7
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1.5.2. About Driver Software
........................................................ 8 Chapter 2. Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC
...................................................................................... 8 2.1 Installing the FPC 1000
2.1.1. ....................................... 9 Checking Hardware and Software Requirements
2.1.2. Installing Flarion Mobility Manager Software ......................................... 10
2.1.3. Attaching the Antenna to the PC Card...................................................... 12
........................................................... 12 2.1.3.1 Attaching the Standard Antenna
2.1.3.2 ............................................... 13 Attaching the Extended Range Antenna
2.1.4. ........................................ 14 Inserting the FPC 1000 into the PCMCIA Slot
2.1.4.1 ............................................. 15 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 98
2.1.4.2 ................................... 15 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP
2.2 Using the FPC 1000.......................................................................................... 16
2.2.1. ......................................................................... 16 General Usage Guidelines
........................................................ 17 2.2.2. Using the Flarion Mobility Manager
2.2.2.1 Monitoring Connection Status and Connection Time .......................... 19
2.2.2.2 ............................................. 20 Monitoring Kilobytes Received and Sent
............................................... 21 2.2.2.3 Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality
.................................................. 22 2.2.2.4 Closing, Exiting and Ending Sessions
2.2.2.5 .................................................. 24 Enabling and Disabling the FPC 1000
2.2.2.6 .............................................................................. 25 Upgrading Software
............................................................... 25 2.2.2.6.1 About Software Upgrades
2.2.2.6.2 ............................................................................ 26 Upgrade Methods
............................................ 26 2.2.2.6.2.1 Over-the-Air Automatic Upgrade
2.2.2.6.2.2 ................................................. 29 Over-the-Air Manual Upgrade
2.2.2.6.2.3 .............................. 32 Complete Package Uninstall and Reinstall
2.2.2.7 Software Upgrade Notes ....................................................................... 33
2.2.3. ........................................................................... 34 Removing the FPC 1000
2.2.4. Removing the Antenna from the FPC 1000 .............................................. 35
2.3 ......................................................................... 36 Troubleshooting the FPC 1000
Appendix A. Technical Specifications ............................................................................. 39
A.1 ........................................................................... 39 Environmental Specifications
A.2 ................................................................................ 39 Mechanical Specifications
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card ...................................................................... 5
Figure 2: CD Launcher Menu........................................................................................... 10
Figure 3: Mobility Manager Setup Screen........................................................................ 11
Figure 4: Attaching the Standard Antenna........................................................................ 12
...................................................... 13 Figure 5: Installing the Extended Range Antenna Kit
Figure 6: Installed Extended Range Antenna ................................................................... 14
Figure 7: Hardware Installation (Windows XP) ............................................................... 15
Figure 8: Digital Signature Not Found (Windows 2000) ................................................. 15
Figure 9: FMM Icon
Figure 10: FMM System Tray Icon
Figure 11: FMM Indicators
Figure 12: Connection Status and Connection Time
Figure 13: Kilobytes Received and Sent
Figure 14: Signal Strength and Quality Indicators
Figure 15: Closing, Exiting and Ending ........................................................................... 23
Figure 16: Upgrade Available Message............................................................................ 26
Figure 17: Information Screen – Advanced Tab
Figure 18: Downloading Update Message
Figure 20: Check for Upgrade .......................................................................................... 29
Figure 21: No Files Need Updating Message................................................................... 30
Figure 22: Update Available Message.............................................................................. 30
Figure 23: Update Yes/No Message ................................................................................. 30
Figure 24: Downloading Updates Message ...................................................................... 31
Figure 25: Click OK to Update Message.......................................................................... 31
Figure 26: Antenna Aligned with the FPC 1000 .............................................................. 35
Figure 27: Antenna Grips.................................................................................................. 35
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.......................................................................... 28 Figure 19: Click OK to Update Message
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Hardware Requirements for the FPC 1000........................................................... 9
Table 2: FPC 1000 Troubleshooting Table (for Notebook Usage)................................... 36
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Chapter 1. FPC 1000 Basics
1.1 About the FPC 1000
FPC 1000 Basics
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
Internet Protocol.
®
®
technology, which was designed around the
Figure 1: FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card
1.2 FPC 1000 Card Features and Benefits
The FPC 1000:
• Provides the freedom, flexibility and full mobility of wireless connectivity
• Enables the power of high-speed Internet access
• Allows for full connected mobility — even at vehicular speeds
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1.3 FPC 1000 Applications
Examples of applications that can be used with the FPC 1000 include:
• Email (including large file attachments)
• High-Speed Web Browsing
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) access
• File Transfer
• Online gaming
• Streaming video and audio
• Video Conferencing
1.4 FPC 1000 Package Contents
The Flarion FPC 1000 PC Card package includes the following:
• FPC 1000 Wireless Network Card
• Antenna
• Extended Range Antenna Cable Kit
• Installation CD, which also includes this User Guide
• Quick Start Guide
1.5 PC Card Software
The FPC 1000 comes with the following software:
• Flarion Mobility Manager (FMM)
• Driver software
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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
o Connection status
o Connection time
o Kilobytes sent and received
o Signal strength
o Signal quality
• Connection functionality
o Enable
o Disable
o Exit
• Upgrade functionality
o Manual upgrade check
o Automated upgrade
• Help information
o On 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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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
2.1 Installing the FPC 1000
WARNING
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 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.
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Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC
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
Category Requirement
Card Slot Type II PCMCIA
RAM 128 MB
Hard Disk Space 10 MB
Disk Drive CD-ROM
I/O Resources 1 IRQ, 256 Bytes I/O space
Suggested Minimum Processor Speed 600 Mhz
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:
• Windows
®
98 SE
• Windows 2000
• 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.
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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):
Figure 2: CD Launcher Menu
Note:
If the CD Launcher menu does not automatically appear:
1. Click Start
⇒
Run⇒Open.
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. On the CD Launcher menu, click “Install Software”.
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Using FPC 1000 with a Notebook PC
4. Select the operating system to launch the Flarion Mobility Manager setup.
The Mobility Manager Setup screen appears (see Figure 3).
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.
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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:
• Standard antenna
• 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.
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