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Draft WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card User’s Guide (PocketPC 2002) Copyright 2002-2003, MeshNetworks, Inc. All Rights Reserved DMM000016-02...
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MeshNetworks products and technology are protected by US and international patent and patent pending technology. This document represents the current design; the contents are subject to change at any time at the discretion of MeshNetworks, Inc. MeshTray, and MeshNetworks’ logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MeshNetworks, Inc.
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 Modem Card ..............8...
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MeshNetworks FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement .................20 Safety Information for the WMC6300..............21 Safety Certification ......................22...
WMC6300 Pocket PC 2002 User’s Guide 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 rate mobile communication at vehicular speeds.
• 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 •...
WMC6300 External Connections and Lights The WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card is designed for insertion into an industry- standard 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. The Red LED is the transmit indicator and the Green LED is the receive indicator as shown in Figure 2.
Install Software (PocketPC 2002 Clients Only) Please install the mea Software before you insert the WMC6300 card. Complete the following procedure to install the mea software: 1. Connect the PC to the PDA with the cable supplied by the PDA manufacturer.
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WMC6300 Pocket PC 2002 User’s Guide 5. The “License Agreement” window will be displayed. Please review the End User License Agreement. Use the scroll bar located at the right side of the window to display the complete text message. Note: If you do not agree with the terms of the license agreement, click on “Cancel”...
Complete the following procedure to connect the Antenna Assembly to the WMC6300.. 1. Locate the Antenna and insert the connector into the WMC6300 antenna port as shown in Figure 5. Note: The connector will “snap” into place when fully inserted.
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WMC6300 Pocket PC 2002 User’s Guide Figure 6. Attach Magnetic Mount Antenna to the WMC6300...
1. Locate an available Type II PCMCIA card slot in the PDA. If necessary, remove the slot dust cover from the slot. 2. To ensure the correct orientation of the card, insert the WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card into the computer’s PCMCIA card slot with the label side up as shown in Figure 7.
WMC6300 Pocket PC 2002 User’s Guide Configuring the DNS Address The Network Operator must supply the DNS IP address for an Internet connection. This address must be manually configured in order for web URLs such as www.meshnetworks.com to be resolved.
Figure 9. Figure 9. Safe to Remove the WMC6300 Card 4. Eject the WMC6300 from the PCMCIA slot as shown in Figure 10. Do not pull out by the antenna. Figure 10. Removing the WMC6300 from the PCMCIA slot...
“Add/Remove Programs” located in the Control Panel. 2. The Uninstall program will ask, “Are you sure you want to remove MeshNetworks Software…” as shown in Figure 11. Click on “Yes” to continue. Figure 11.
MeshNetworks Overview of the MeshTray Application MeshTray™ MeshTray is a status application that reports vital and statistical information about the card. Because MeshTray is a “tray” application, it stays in the desktop system status tray when it is minimized as shown in Figure 13 and Figure 14.
WMC6300 Pocket PC 2002 User’s Guide MeshTray Status When the utility is launched, MeshTray displays useful system information such as a description of the device, the MAC address of the node, the IP address of the currently associated IAP, and the type of device (i.e., Subscriber Device, Wireless Router or IAP).
MeshNetworks Customer Service Information For information about solving difficulties in setting up your mea WMC6300, please see the http://www.meshnetworks.com/ Frequently Asked Questions in the support page at If you have read this document, reviewed the FAQ, and made every effort to resolve installation or operation issues and require assistance, please contact your WMC6300 supplier.
MeshNetworks and its licensors, and therefore you agree that in the event of a breach of this Agreement MeshNetworks will be entitled to injunctive relief to restrain such breach, in addition to monetary damages and its reasonable attorneys’...
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(c) the claimed defect has been caused, in whole or in part, by a person or persons other than MeshNetworks, by other products or software not provided by MeshNetworks, or by circumstances not under MeshNetworks' control, or (d) You fail to incorporate all error fix releases that MeshNetworks or the Source has provided.
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You as part of the Support Services are considered part of the Licensed Software and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that MeshNetworks and its licensors, contractors, resellers and distributors may use technical information You provide to them as part of the Support Services for its business purposes, including for product support and development.
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Licensed Software and will return to MeshNetworks all copies of the Licensed Software. In such event, at the request of MeshNetworks you will certify in writing that the original and all copies of the Licensed Software has been destroyed or returned to MeshNetworks.
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The failure of MeshNetworks to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement will in no way be construed to be a present or future waiver of such provision, nor will it affect MeshNetworks ability to enforce any provisions of this Agreement.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the supplier of the WMC6300 or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1. CAUTION: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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WMC6300 Pocket PC 2002 User’s Guide Safety Information for the WMC6300 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment.
MeshNetworks Safety Certification 3041788 Conforms to UL STD ANSI/UL 60950 3 Edition Certified to CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 60950-00 Equipment shall be suitable for use in Air pressure: 86kPa to106kPa.
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