Installing and using the Expedience® PC card i
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Contents Welcome ..............................................................................................1 Before you begin ...................................................................................................1 Installing the Expedience PC card driver .......................................... 2 Plugging in the Expedience PC card ................................................. 2 Choosing an Expedience PC card network connection or a Wi-Fi connection ....................................
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Welcome This document describes how to install and use your Expedience PC card to obtain wireless high-speed Internet access. You can plug the Expedience PC card into any laptop computer with a side access cardbus slot. The Expedience PC card contains an internal antenna that can connect with base stations. Once a connection is established between the Expedience PC card and a base station you can access your service provider’s network.
Table 1 lists the standard contents in your Expedience PC card package. Table 1 Expedience PC card package components Component Part number Expedience PC card External antenna Expedience PC card diver CD-ROM Quick start guide Installing the Expedience PC card driver Before using the Expedience PC card for the first time, install the driver for the card. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into laptop PC’s CD drive. The installation program automatically runs.
3 The Expedience PC card detects the network. You can discover the connection status of your Expedience PC card in the following ways: • The icons displayed in your laptop’s system tray vary depending on the operating state of the Expedience PC card and the signal strength the Expedience PC card detects. Figure 3 System tray icons: connected/signal strength icons • You can also show the status of the Expedience PC card by rolling your mouse over the system tray icon.
3 One of the following dialog boxes appears, asking you to confirm your choice of networks. • If a Wi-Fi card is present when you disable the Expedience PC card, you are asked if you want to re-enable Wi-Fi: Figure 6 Disconnect from Expedience window • If Wi-Fi networking is operating when you choose to enable the Expedience PC card, you must confirm if you want to establish the Expedience PC card connection.
Optimizing the signal You can optimize the PC card’s connection to the network receives in either of the following ways: • Using the optional, external antenna • Using the Signal Optimizer Using the optional, external antenna The Expedience PC card has an internal antenna. If you want to obtain a strong connection to your network, you can plug an optional, external antenna into the PC card. To obtain a better connection to the network: 1 Plug the optional antenna into the PC card.
The number of arcs displayed is a measure of signal quality. Figure 9 Signal quality dialog box If the Expedience PC card is using an external antenna, an additional icon—a satellite dish— appears in the window. Figure 10 Signal quality dialog box, with optional Expedience PC card antenna in use 3 To obtain a stronger connection, move the laptop around and point the Expedience PC card in different directions.
Other signal quality messages in the Signal Optimizer Other messages are displayed by the Signal Optimizer when the following events occur: • Card ejected from PC • Card disabled If you eject the Expedience PC card from the laptop, the message “Expedience card removed” appears in the Expedience Signal Strength window.
Enabling or disabling the Expedience PC card connection You might want to disable the Expedience PC card connection when you are not using the network, in order to preserve the power of your laptop computer’s battery. You also might want to disable the Expedience PC card connection in order to connect to a WiFi network by using a WiFi Card/Connection available on your computer. To enable or disable the Expedience PC card connection: 1 In the Windows system tray, right click on the connection icon.
Base List tab overview The Base List tab shows all the base stations that the Expedience PC card detects. The channel, MAC address, modulation level and score are displayed for each base station. Figure 14 Expedience PC card Properties window: Base List tab The base station with which the Expedience PC card is currently registered is highlighted in gray. A message at the bottom of the tab shows the radio channel on which the Expedience PC card is communicating with a base station.
Advanced tab overview The Advanced tab displays the driver version information and some statistical data.
Disclaimer Statements included in this manual indicating support provided by Motorola are subject to changes at any time. Motorola reserves the right to make changes to this manual. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 2900 W. Cty. Rd.
Regulatory Requirements The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires application for certification of digital devices in accordance with CFR Title 47, Part 15 and Part 27. This includes Electromagnetic Energy Exposure (EME) testing. As the PCC-2510 is not a stand-alone modem but is a PC card, the PCC-2510 cannot be tested by itself for EME certification and was tested while inserted in a laptop computer. Modification of this device may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Product Operation and EME Exposure Your Motorola product is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME): • United States Federal Communications Commission,Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J. • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). C95. 1-1992.
Before a PCC-2510 model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC for each model. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this PCC-2510 with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Operational Cautions Cleaning and Drying Considerations This product is not water proof, and exposing the unit to liquids may result in permanent damage to the unit. If your PCC-2510 interior gets wet, do not try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or a dryer as this will damage the PCC-2510 and void the warranty. Instead, do the following: 1. Immediately power off the PCC-2510. 2. Shake excess liquid from PCC-2510. 3. Place the PCC-2510 in an area that is at room temperature and has good air flow.
Warranty Information If the affected product is being purchased pursuant to a written Communications System Agreement signed by Motorola, the warranty contained in that written agreement will apply. Otherwise, the following warranty applies. What This Warranty Covers And For How Long Motorola Inc.
What Is Not Covered By The Warranty 1 Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. 2 Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. 3 Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. 4 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
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