Draft
WMC6300
Wireless Modem Card
User’s Guide
(PocketPC 2002)
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WMC6300 PocketPC 2002 User’s Guide
Foreword
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™ Architecture. MeshNetworks products and technology are protected by US and
international patent and patent pending technology. This document represents the current
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other affiliation with this publication. Copyright 2002-2003, MeshNetworks, Inc. All Rights
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Table of Contents
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Introduction........................................................................................................................1
System Requirements.......................................................................................................1
General System Requirements........................................................................................1
What’s in the Box...............................................................................................................2
WMC6300 External Connections and Lights....................................................................3
INSTALLING THE WMC6300 WIRELESS MODEM CARD .......................................................4
Install Software (PocketPC 2002 Clients Only).....................................................4
Connect the Antenna Assembly.......................................................................................6
Connect the Magnetic Antenna Assembly (Optional Equipment)..................................6
Insert the WMC6300 Wireless Mode m Card.....................................................................8
Configuring th e DN S Address...........................................................................................9
Removing the WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card............................................................10
Uninstalling Application Software..................................................................................11
OVERVIEW OF THE MESHTRAY APPLICATION...................................................................12
MeshTray™ ......................................................................................................................12
MeshTray Status..............................................................................................................13
Starting Mesh Tray............................................................................................................13
Terminating Me s h Tray.....................................................................................................13
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION...................................................................................14
LICENSE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION..........................................................................15
REGULATORY INFORMATION...............................................................................................20
FCC Information...............................................................................................................20
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement .........................................................................20
Safety Information for the WMC6300...................................................................21
Safety Certification..........................................................................................................22
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card. To get started
proceed to the Installing the WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card section of this
document.
is a wireless communication system capable of supporting high data r ate
mobile communication at vehicular speeds. The
allow standard client hosts with a PCMCIA interface to have a mobile broadband
Ethernet connection. The
manner similar to an Ethernet connection.
data and location services. Its geo-location accuracy and availability is better
than ±10 meters within 1 second. It is capable of supporting subscribers
traveling up to 100 miles per hour.
system works transparently to the client host in a
provides Internet Protocol based
system is designed to
Figure 1. MeshLAN WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card
The
client host may still require configuration and authentication before it will be
allowed to access services on the core network. Access to the core network is
controlled by the network administrator according to current operating practice.
This document provides detailed installation and configuration instructions for
use when installing the
system provides a secure and reliable transport for the client host. The
System Requirements
General System Requirements
For best results, ensure the computers meet the following minimum
requirements:
• PDA running the Microsoft PocketPC 2002 operating systems, with an
available Type II PCMCIA slot
• Intel based laptop computer running the Microsoft Win2000 or WinXP
operating system, with the following:
• Keyboard
• Mouse
WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card and its Software.
• CD-ROM drive or DVD drive
• ActiveSynch utility program installed
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• Cable to connect the PC and the PDA
What’s in the Box
Each WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card is a full-featured wireless
networking interface. The following is a list of the items provided with each
WMC6300 card:
• WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card
• Antenna
•
WMC6300 Software and Documentation CD
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WMC6300 External Connections and Lights
The WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card is designed for insertion into an industrystandard Type II PCMCIA card slot located in a Host device. The WMC6300 has
an antenna port to connect the external antenna and two LED Indicators. T he
Red LED is the transmit indicator and the Green LED is the receive indicator as
shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. WMC6300 Antenna Port and LED Indicators
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