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Section 2B: Sprint Mobile Broadband Software 69
Establishing and Terminating
GPS Connections
The GPS receiver interface can be used to establish and terminate
a GPS session with your device by simply clicking the GO or Stop
buttons on the GPS Receiver.
The text on the button changes during different connection
stages.
ⅷ GO – Ready to establish a connection. Click the button to start
a connection. This directs the device to open the GPS port on
your computer.
ⅷ Stop – Once a connection is established, the Go button
changes to Stop. A connection is being established or is
already established. Click the button to cancel or disconnect.
The GPS receiver will stop transmitting immediately and close
the GPS port.
Using your GPS Receiver with GPS Applications
The GPS receiver also allows you to use, various GPS applications,
such as Microsoft Streets & Trips, using your device.
In order to use the GPS COM port on your computer to obtain
location coordinates with a GPS application you must first:
ⅷ Install the GPS application, and start Sprint Mobile Broadband.
ⅷ Click GO on the GPS receiver interface to direct the GPS receiver
to start, and then start the location-based application. (See
“The Sprint Mobile Broadband GPS Receiver Window” on
page 61.)
ⅷ Once you make a connection in the device software, you can
launch any location-based application you have installed on
your computer.