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PC 1000 Card Basics

 

 

Introduction 

 
The PC 1000 wireless network card is plug-and-play compatible with a standard 

Type II PCMCIA card slot available on computing devices such as notebooks, PDAs 
and IP-based digital cameras.  And because the PC 1000 is based on the flash-
OFDM technology, which was designed around the Internet Protocol, no changes 
are required to device operating systems, applications or content.  
 

PC 1000 provides users high-speed access to company networks, email, instant 
messaging, and the Internet, with the freedom and flexibility of fully mobile, 
wireless connectivity. 
 

Features 

 

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Based on patent-pending flash-OFDM wireless technology  

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True broadband data rates  

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Wide area network coverage  

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Supports full vehicular mobility with speeds up to 200 mph  

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Compatibility with devices, operating systems, applications, and content  

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Flarion Mobility Manager software provides status and help guides 

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Low power consumption  

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Optional high gain antenna

  

  

Operating Systems Supported 

 
Notebook PCs 

Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP 

 

Personal Digital Assistants and Handheld PCs 

Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Handheld PC 2000  

 

Package Contents 

 

Your PC 1000 card package contains the following components: 
 

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PC 1000 wireless network card 

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Flarion flexible "pen" antenna 

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Flarion high-performance antenna and cable 

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PC card software and this user guide 

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Quick Start Guide 

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Customer Service Contact Information Card 

 

Summary of Contents for PC 1000

Page 1: ...P PC C 1 10 00 00 0 W Wi ir re el le es ss s N Ne et tw wo or rk k C Ca ar rd d U Us se er r G Gu ui id de e...

Page 2: ...nd Drivers 8 PC Card Insertion and Removal 10 Use of the PC 1000 Network Card 11 Applications and Use 11 Flarion Mobility Management FMM Window and Indicators 11 Basic Features 12 Connection State and...

Page 3: ...ed frequency tones each of which carries a portion of a user s transmitted data A tone can be thought of as a frequency in the same way each key on a piano represents a unique frequency The flash OFDM...

Page 4: ...Based on patent pending flash OFDM wireless technology True broadband data rates Wide area network coverage Supports full vehicular mobility with speeds up to 200 mph Compatibility with devices operat...

Page 5: ...1000 card for the first time See Installing the PC 1000 Management Software on pages XX XX and XX for further details Care and Maintenance As with any electronic device the PC 1000 card should be hand...

Page 6: ...any Windows programs that are running and insert the PC 1000 Flarion Installation CD into your CD ROM drive If the CD does not start automatically select Start Run from the task bar and enter D Setup...

Page 7: ...screen of the wizard When the Digital Signature Screen appears click Continue Anyway Click Finish on the final screen to complete the wizard and driver installation 5 Depending on your operating syste...

Page 8: ...PC CD Rom Drive Windows 98 SE Me 2000 or XP ActiveSync version 3 1 or 3 5 installed Installing the Flarion Mobile Manager and PC 1000 Card Driver For Pocket PCs you will be installing Flarion Mobile...

Page 9: ...ault application install directory 5 Attach the PCMCIA card sleeve jacket to the Pocket PC With the color logo facing up insert the PC 1000 Card into the PCMCIA Sleeve Jacket card slot do not force th...

Page 10: ...ttach the antenna to the copper circle connector on the end of the PC 1000 Do not force 3 With the label facing towards the front of the Pocket PC insert the network card into the slot at the top of t...

Page 11: ...ons enabled by the PC 1000 card Email even with large file attachments Web Browsing VPN File Transfer Online gaming Quake Everquest Streaming video Streaming audio Push to talk service If you would li...

Page 12: ...the Ethernet cable that connects your computer to the mobile The FMM window provides information about connection state connection time bytes transmitted bytes received signal strength Rx signal powe...

Page 13: ...For Pocket Handheld PCs Click the FMM icon in the menu bar to show the Flarion Mobile Manager screen Connection State indicator Signal Strength indicator Signal Quality indicator FMM Menu Icon...

Page 14: ...ade If it does not Connect after several seconds you should check that 1 The PC 1000 Card is fully inside the card slot 2 Antenna is raised and inserted properly 3 You are in an area that has coverage...

Page 15: ...ignal Strength Indicator The signal strength indicator provides information about the received signal The signal strength indicator shows the power level of the signal being received from a basestatio...

Page 16: ...ick on the Close button To exit the PC 1000 card program click on File Exit You will need to When you want to reopen the Flarion Mobile Manager window after you have closed the window click on the PC...

Page 17: ...is not correctly inserted into card slot 2 The incorrect driver is installed 3 There is a resource conflict 1 Eject and reinsert 2 See section on Reinstalling driver 3 See section on Resource Conflict...

Page 18: ...talled 3 There is a resource conflict 1 Eject and reinsert 2 See section on Reinstalling driver 3 See section on Resource Conflicts FMM displays the message Not in Service 1 You are outside the networ...

Page 19: ...e program by tapping Yes To remove the software from a handheld PC 1 Eject the PC 1000 card 2 Open the Control Panel by selecting Start Settings Control Panel 3 Double tap the Remove Programs icon 4 S...

Page 20: ...ntly reduce current draw depending on user activity Transmit Cellular 824 to 849 MHz PCS 1850 to 1910 MHz Receive Cellular 869 to 894 MHz PCS 1930 to 894 MHz Channel Spacing 1 25 MHz Signal Characteri...

Page 21: ...idential environment This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference However there is...

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