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Frequently Asked Questions 50

What is GPS?

GPSstandsforGlobalPositioningSystem,whichisasystemthatusesaseriesof24

geosynchronoussatellitestoprovidelocationdata.

GPSsatellitestransmitsignalstoequipmentontheground.GPSreceiverspassivelyreceive

satellitesignals,butdonottransmit.

Where Can I Use GPS?

GPSworkswhereveryouhaveline-of-sightaccesstotheGPSsatellites.

How Do I Enable or Disable GPS?

Bydefault,GPSisdisabled.ToenableGPS,seeEnabling/DisablingGPS.

What are some GPS Limitations?

Weatherconditionsortallnearbybuildingsmayaffectyourabilitytogetaclearviewofthesatellites

andthustoacquireaGPSfix.

How Can I Stream GPS Data to Use With a Third-party GPS

Application?

GPSNMEAdataisstreamedoveratetheredUSBconnectionusingavirtualCOMport.

FollowthesestepstostreamNMEAdataforathird-partyGPSapplication.

1. SetGPS ModetoContinuous.(SeeSettingtheGPSMode.)

2. DeterminetheCOMportnumberthatyourNETGEARdevice(thatis,yourNETGEAR341U

USBModem)isusing.

InthefollowingexampleforWindows,theDeviceManagershowsthatCOM16isused.Inyour

case,theCOMportnumbermightbedifferent.

(Ifyoudon’tknowhowtoaccesstheDeviceManager,see

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22868.)