T-Mobile Net Card User manual

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 2006 Flarion Technologies, Inc.

Multimedia Net Card

User Guide

Version 1.2

Date: 01-11-2006

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COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK STATEMENT

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WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS T-

MOBILE MULTIMEDIA NET CARD 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 T-MOBILE MULTIMEDIA NET CARD. SUCH

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

RADIO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE

1999/5/EC (R&TTE DIRECTIVE)

Product Identification:

Product: Wireless Network Card

Brand: Flarion Technologies, Inc.

Model / Type: FPC2045

The product as detailed above when used for its intended purpose, is declared compliant

with the essential requirements of Council Directive 1999/5/EC – the R&TTE Directive.

Compliance based on the procedures laid down in Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive and

testing to the following standards:

Health and safety requirements pursuant to Article 3(1)(a)

Harmonised standards applied: EN 60950-1; Safety of Information Technology

Equipment - Part 1, General Requirement Incl. Deviation of CENELEC Countries.

Protection requirements concerning electromagnetic compatibility to Article 3(1)(b)

Harmonised standards applied:

EN 301-489-1, V1.4.1 (2002-08); Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum

Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard for Radio Equipment

and Service. Part 1: Common technical requirements

ETSI EN 301 489-25 V2.2.1 (2003-05)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);

ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;

Part 25: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA Multi-carrier Mobile Stations and

ancillary equipment

EN55022/CISPR 22: 2003, Class A, Limits and methods of measurement of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

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Measures for the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum to Article 3(2)

Notified Body approved radio test suite for FLASH-OFDM® based on;

- EN 301-908-1 V2.2.1; Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE)

for IMT-2000 Third Generation Cellular Networks. Part 1: Harmonized EN for

IMT-2000, Introduction and common requirements, covering essential

requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.

- EN 301-908-5 V2.2.1; Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE)

for IMT-2000 Third Generation Cellular Networks. Part 5: Harmonized EN for

CDMA Multi-Carrier (cdma2000) (BS and Repeaters) covering essential

requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.

- EN 301-908-4 V2.2,1; Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE)

for IMT-2000 Third Generation Cellular Networks. Part 5: Harmonized EN for

CDMA Multi-Carrier (cdma2000) (UE) covering essential requirements of article

3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

- ETSI Draft EN for CDMA-2000 1X in the 450 MHz band (ref. ERM-TG39-001

as modified by ETSI EN 301 xyz V0.0.2 2004-11). - Draft Harmonized EN for

cdma450 and CDMA-PAMR Mobile Stations covering essential requirements of

article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and Draft Harmonized EN for cdma450 and

CDMA-PAMR Base Stations and Repeaters covering essential requirements of

article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.

- ETSI TR 102 260 v1.1.1 (2003-12); Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio

spectrum Matters (ERM); Code Division Multiple Access Public Access Mobile

Radio (CDMA-PAMR); System reference document, Compliant to Band Class 11

RFI-Global Services (Notified Body Number 0889)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Multimedia Net Card Basics....................................................................... 8

1.1 About the Multimedia Net Card ......................................................................... 8

1.2 Multimedia Net Card Features and Benefits....................................................... 8

1.3 Multimedia Net Card Applications..................................................................... 9

1.4 Multimedia Net Card Package Contents............................................................. 9

1.5 Multimedia Net Card Software........................................................................... 9

1.6 Multimedia Net Card Documentation............................................................... 10

1.6.1. About T-Mobile Mobility Manager .......................................................... 10

1.6.2. About Driver Software.............................................................................. 11

Chapter 2. Using the Multimedia Net Card................................................................ 12

2.1 Installing the Multimedia Net Card .................................................................. 12

2.1.1. Checking Hardware and Software Requirements ..................................... 13

2.1.2. Installing T-Mobile Mobility Manager Software ..................................... 14

2.1.2.1 Installing for Windows ......................................................................... 14

2.1.2.2 Installing for Linux ............................................................................... 16

2.1.2.3 Installing for Macintosh........................................................................ 17

2.1.3. Attaching the External Antenna to the Multimedia Net Card (Optional) . 23

2.1.4. Inserting the Multimedia Net Card into the PCMCIA Slot ...................... 24

2.1.4.1 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 98............................................. 24

2.1.4.2 Loading Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP................................... 25

2.2 Using the Multimedia Net Card........................................................................ 26

2.2.1. General Usage Guidelines......................................................................... 26

2.2.2. Using T-Mobile Mobility Manager .......................................................... 27

2.2.2.1 Monitoring Connection Status and Connection Time .......................... 29

2.2.2.2 Monitoring Kilobytes Received and Sent ............................................. 30

2.2.2.3 Monitoring Signal Strength and Quality............................................... 31

2.2.2.4 Closing, Exiting and Ending Sessions .................................................. 32

2.2.2.5 Enabling and Disabling the Multimedia Net Card................................ 34

2.2.2.6 Upgrading Software .............................................................................. 35

2.2.2.6.1 About Software Upgrades............................................................... 35

2.2.2.6.2 Upgrade Methods............................................................................ 36

2.2.2.6.2.1 Over-the-Air Automatic Upgrade ............................................ 36

2.2.2.6.2.2 Over-the-Air Manual Upgrade................................................. 39

2.2.2.6.2.3 Complete Package Uninstall and Reinstall .............................. 42

2.2.2.7 Software Upgrade Notes ....................................................................... 43

2.2.3. Removing the Multimedia Net Card......................................................... 44

2.2.4. Removing the Antenna from the Multimedia Net Card............................ 45

2.2.5. Uninstalling Multimedia Net Card Software ............................................ 46

2.2.5.1 Uninstalling for Windows..................................................................... 46

2.2.5.2 Uninstalling for Linux........................................................................... 47

2.2.5.3 Uninstalling for Macintosh ................................................................... 48

2.3 Troubleshooting the Multimedia Net Card ....................................................... 50

Appendix A. Technical Specifications ............................................................................. 53

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Multimedia Net Card........................................................................................... 8

Figure 2: CD Launcher Menu ........................................................................................... 14

Figure 3: Macintosh Driver Files...................................................................................... 17

Figure 4: Introduction Screen ........................................................................................... 18

Figure 5: Welcome Screen................................................................................................ 18

Figure 6: Read Me Screen................................................................................................. 19

Figure 7: License Screen................................................................................................... 19

Figure 8: License Agreement Screen................................................................................ 20

Figure 9: Select Destination Screen.................................................................................. 20

Figure 10: Installation Type Screen.................................................................................. 21

Figure 11: Authenticate Screen......................................................................................... 21

Figure 12: Restart Notice Screen ...................................................................................... 22

Figure 13: Installation Finishing Screen ........................................................................... 22

Figure 14: Attaching the Standard Antenna...................................................................... 23

Figure 15: Hardware Installation (Windows XP) ............................................................. 25

Figure 16: Digital Signature Not Found (Windows 2000) ............................................... 25

Figure 17: T-Mobile Mobility Manager Icon ................................................................... 27

Figure 18: T-Mobile Mobility Manager System Tray Icon .............................................. 27

Figure 19: T-Mobile Mobility Manager Indicators .......................................................... 28

Figure 20: Connection Status and Connection Time ........................................................ 29

Figure 21: Kilobytes Received and Sent........................................................................... 30

Figure 22: Signal Strength and Quality Indicators ........................................................... 31

Figure 23: Closing, Exiting and Ending ........................................................................... 33

Figure 24: Upgrade Available Message............................................................................ 36

Figure 25: Information Screen – Advanced Tab............................................................... 37

Figure 26: Downloading Update Message........................................................................ 38

Figure 27: Click OK to Update Message.......................................................................... 38

Figure 28: Check for Upgrade .......................................................................................... 39

Figure 29: No Files Need Updating Message................................................................... 40

Figure 30: Update Available Message.............................................................................. 40

Figure 31: Update Yes/No Message ................................................................................. 40

Figure 32: Downloading Updates Message ...................................................................... 41

Figure 33: Click OK to Update Message.......................................................................... 41

Figure 34: Antenna Grips.................................................................................................. 45

Figure 35: Control Panel Folder ....................................................................................... 46

Figure 36: Add/Remove Programs Screen ....................................................................... 47

Figure 37: Macintosh Driver Files.................................................................................... 48

Figure 38: Uninstaller Message Screen ............................................................................ 48

Figure 39: Authenticate Screen......................................................................................... 49

Figure 40: Successful Message Screen ............................................................................. 49

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Hardware Requirements for the Multimedia Net Card....................................... 13

Table 2: Multimedia Net Card Troubleshooting (for Notebook Usage)........................... 50

Table 3: Multimedia Net Card Technical Specifications.................................................. 53

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Chapter 1. Multimedia Net Card Basics

1.1 About the Multimedia Net Card

The Multimedia Net Card from T-Mobile

®

enables high-speed wireless connectivity for

subscribers. It runs on most computer operating systems. It is plug-and-play compatible

with a standard Type II PCMCIA card slot.

The Multimedia Net Card is based on FLASH-OFDM

®

technology from Flarion

®

Technologies, Inc. This technology was designed around the Internet Protocol.

Figure 1: Multimedia Net Card

1.2 Multimedia Net Card Features and Benefits

The Multimedia Net Card:

• 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 Multimedia Net Card Applications

Examples of applications that can be used with the Multimedia Net Card include:

• E-mail (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 Multimedia Net Card Package Contents

The Multimedia Net Card package includes the following:

• Multimedia Net Card

• Antenna

• Installation CD, which also includes this User Guide

• Quick Start Guide

1.5 Multimedia Net Card Software

The Multimedia Net Card comes with the following software:

• T-Mobile Mobility Manager (TMM)

• Driver software

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1.6 Multimedia Net Card Documentation

The Multimedia Net Card comes with the following documentation:

• Quick Start Guide - describes basic product installation and usage. The document

is available in hard copy, and is included in the Multimedia Net Card delivery

package.

• User Guide (this document) - provides detailed product installation,

configuration, usage, and troubleshooting material. The document is available in

electronic format on the installation CD that is part of the Multimedia Net Card

delivery package. In addition, the User Guide is accessible from the Help menu of

the T-Mobile Mobility Manager interface.

Note:

The User Guide is available in .PDF format. To read the User Guide, Adobe Reader

must be installed on your computer. If it is not installed, insert the Multimedia Net

Device Installation CD into your computer. When the CD Launcher Menu appears,

click the View Documentation link, and then the Install Adobe Reader link. Click the

link for the operating system of your computer, and then follow on screen installation

instructions.

1.6.1. About T-Mobile Mobility Manager

T-Mobile Mobility Manager provides a user interface with the functionality of the

Multimedia Net Card.

The T-Mobile Mobility Manager 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

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• Upgrade functionality

o Manual upgrade check

o Automated upgrade

• Help information

o On line help

o “About” information

1.6.2. About Driver Software

Multimedia Net Card driver software establishes the interface between the device and the

operating system. It is installed using the Installation CD that comes with the Multimedia

Net Card package.

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Chapter 2. Using the Multimedia Net Card

The Multimedia Net Card can be installed and used in a notebook computer, to provide

high-speed mobile broadband connectivity.

This chapter details procedures for using the Multimedia Net Card with a notebook

computer, including:

• Installing the Multimedia Net Card

• Using the Multimedia Net Card

• Troubleshooting the Multimedia Net Card

2.1 Installing the Multimedia Net Card

WARNING

FOR WINDOWS SYSTEMS, MULTIMEDIA NET CARD

SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE

COMPUTER BEFORE INSERTING THE MULTIMEDIA NET

CARD INTO THE PCMCIA SLOT. THE APPLICATION WILL

NOT WORK IF THE MULTIMEDIA NET CARD IS INSERTED

BEFORE THE SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED.

Installing the Multimedia Net Card involves the following basic steps. Perform these

steps in sequential order:

1. Checking hardware and software requirements

2. Installing T-Mobile Mobility Manager software

3. Attaching the antenna to the Multimedia Net Card (optional)

4. Inserting the Multimedia Net Card into the PCMCIA Slot (and automatically

loading drivers)

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2.1.1. Checking Hardware and Software Requirements

The Multimedia Net Card requires certain hardware and software capabilities of the

notebook computer. Verify that the following hardware requirements are met:

Table 1: Hardware Requirements for the Multimedia Net Card

Category Requirement

Card Slot Type II PCMCIA

RAM 128 MB

Hard Disk Space 15 MB

Disk Drive CD-ROM

I/O Resources 1 IRQ, 256 Bytes I/O space

Suggested Minimum Processor Speed 600 Mhz

The Multimedia Net Card functions with computers that utilize the following operating

systems:

• Windows

®

98 SE, 2000, XP

• Red Hat

®

Linux

®

9

• Mac OS

®

X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4

The Multimedia Net Card functions with the following Internet browsers:

• Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer 6.0

• Mozilla Firefox™ 1.01

• Safari™

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2.1.2. Installing T-Mobile Mobility Manager Software

When it is clear that hardware and software requirements are met, installation may

proceed. Software is available for the following installations:

• Windows

• Linux

• Macintosh

2.1.2.1 Installing for Windows

For Windows systems, T-Mobile Mobility Manager software must be installed prior to

insertion of the Multimedia Net Card.

To install T-Mobile Mobility Manager:

1. Power on the computer and/or close any Windows programs that are running.

2. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM driver.

The CD Launcher Menu appears:

Figure 2: CD Launcher Menu

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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 Multimedia Net Card Software ”

The Mobility Manager Setup screen appears.

4. Follow the Mobility Manager on-screen directions. Click “Next” after each step.

5. Click Finish to end the installation.

Note:

If the CD Launcher menu is still visible, click the “Exit” link.

6. Remove the Installation CD from the computer.

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2.1.2.2 Installing for Linux

Multimedia Net Card software for Linux systems is available on the installation CD.

These instructions are tested on the Red Hat 9 distribution. The binaries included with

this package will work only onthe Red Hat 9 distribution package with Linux kernel

2.4.20-8.

This package will support other linux distributions that have Linux kernel 2.4.X but will

require a rebuild of the binaries. Instructions for building a new set of binaries are

available on the readme.txt file available in the installion CD Linux folder.

To install for Linux:

1. On the installation CD, locate the Linux folder.

2. Extract the Linux package with the following command:

tar xzvf ft1000_linux.tgz

3. Change to the ft1000_linux package directory

4. Run ./install.sh and select option 1 to install the driver

5. Note that Linux requires an ifcfg-ethX file for all network interfaces

6. Use the ifconfig -a command to see which is the next interface number (ethX)

7. Create an ifcfg-ethX in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory with the

following entries:

a. DEVICE=ethX

b. ONBOOT=yes

c. BOOTPROTO=dhcp

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2.1.2.3 Installing for Macintosh

Multimedia Net Card software for Macintosh systems is available on the installation CD.

Note:

File and folder names, as well as content of installation screens may vary slightly

from those that appear in this document. For example, End User License

Agreement material and other text may be modified.

To install for Macintosh:

1. On the installation CD, locate the Macintosh folder.

2. In the Macintosh package folder, open the Mac Driver folder.

The Macintosh driver files appear:

Figure 3: Macintosh Driver Files

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3. Open the FPC2000.Installer.pkg file.

The Introduction screen appears:

Figure 4: Introduction Screen

4. In the Introduction screen, click the Continue button.

The Welcome screen appears:

Figure 5: Welcome Screen

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5. In the Welcome screen, click the Continue button.

The Read Me screen appears:

Figure 6: Read Me Screen

6. In the Read Me screen, click the Continue button.

The License screen appears:

Figure 7: License Screen

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7. In the License screen, click the drop down menu and select the language of

choice. Read the license agreement, and click theContinue button.

The License Agreement screen appears:

Figure 8: License Agreement Screen

8. If the license is agreed to, click the Agree button.

The Select Destination screen appears:

Figure 9: Select Destination Screen

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