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COPYRIGHT
©2003 ParkerVision Inc. All rights reserved. Horizons Wireless and D2D Technology are registered
trademarks of ParkerVision Inc. All speci cations are subject to change without notice.
May include one or more of the following patents: US6421534, US6049706, US6266518, US6061555,
US6061551,US6353735, US6091940, US6370371 Additional Patents Pending.
Designed and manufactured in the USA.
FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
FCC ID: JFE-D2D00001
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
INFORMATION TO USER: THE USER’S MANUAL OR INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
AN INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL RADIATOR SHALL CAUTION THE USER
THAT CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
“FCC RF exposure requirements: SAR compliance has been established in the laptop
omputer(s) con gurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certi cation, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. This transmitter is
restricted for use with the speci c antenna(s) tested in the application for Certi cation. The
antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.”
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LIMITED WARRANTY
PLEASE READ THIS MANUFACTURER’S GUARANTEE CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
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not packaged or included with the Hardware Device.
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on the day you receive the Hardware Device and for the next (1) year thereafter (a) the Hardware Device
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by Direct2Data Technologies will be substantially as described in applicable written materials provided to
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misapplication. Any replacement Hardware Device shall be guaranteed for the remainder of the original
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any loss or damage that you could have reasonably avoided, for example, by backing up your software
and les regularly,
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purchase of the Hardware Device for any reason provided that you return the Hardware Device to the
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THE HARDWARE DEVICE, THE SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE PRODUCT MANUAL(S) OR OTHER
WRITTEN MATERIALS THAT ACCOMPANY THE HARDWARE DEVICE.
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REGISTRATION. You need not return the registration card for this Guarantee to be effective.
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BENEFICIARY. To the extent allowed by applicable law, this Guarantee is only made to you, the rst user of the
Hardware Device, and there are no third party bene ciaries of this Guarantee. It is not intended for and does not apply
to anyone else (except as required by law).
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
• D2D™ Wireless LAN Card
• Manual and Driver on CD ROM
• Quick Installation Guide
• Latest software always on-line at www.direct2data.com
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Microsoft™ Windows XP or 2000
• Minimum 300MHz processor or better
• Minimum 128 Mb Ram
Horizons Wireless LAN Card works with any PC laptop with an available Cardbus-Type II Slot, 300 MHz or better processor &
128 Mb of RAM, running Microsoft™ Windows 2000 or XP. This product is for U.S. sales only.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
You can access customer support 24 hours a day online at www.direct2data.com. This is the quickest way to access:
• Troubleshooting Guides
• Manuals
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
• Updated Drivers
You can also request help by sending an email to support@direct2data.com or calling
customer support directly at 1-800-231-1759.
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Table of Contents
Copyright ...................................................................................................................................................ii
Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Interference Statement.................................................iii
Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................................................v
Customer Support .................................................................................................................................... vi
List of Figures............................................................................................................................................ ix
List of Tables..............................................................................................................................................ix
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................x
GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................................................I
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Horizons Wireless LAN Card ........................................................ 1-1
1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Features of the Horizons Wireless LAN Card ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Applications ............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 System Requirements ...............................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Installing the Horizons Wireless LAN Card.............................................................................2-1
Chapter 3 Horizons Wireless LAN Card Driver Installation............................................................. 3-1
3.3 Windows 2000 Setup................................................................................................................3-9
3.4 Windows XP Setup..................................................................................................................3-10
3.5 Software Installation Complete...............................................................................................3-12
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................II
Chapter 3 Horizons Wireless LAN Card Utility Installation and Con guration .............................3-1
3.1 Installing the Utility..................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Accessing the Utility................................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Utility Screens..........................................................................................................................3-3
3.4 Con guration............................................................................................................................3-3
3.4.1 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)............................................................................................. 3-4
3.4.2 Create Encryption Keys by Using a Passphrase .......................................................................3-5
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3.4.3 Create Encryption Keys Manually........................................................................................... 3-5
3.4.4 Advanced Con guration ......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.4.5 Loop Back .............................................................................................................................. 3-8
3.4.6 AP Browser............................................................................................................................. 3-9
3.4.7 Site Survey .............................................................................................................................. 3-10
Chapter 4 Advanced Con guration .......................................................................................................4-
4.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 4-
4.2 Advanced Property Parameters ................................................................................................ 4-
4.2.1 Authentication Algorithm ........................................................................................................ 4-
4.2.2 Preamble Mode ........................................................................................................................ 4-
4.3 Advanced Con guration in Windows 95(OSR2)/98/ME ......................................................... 4-2
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Table of Contents - Continued
4.4 Advanced Con guration in Windows 2000/XP........................................................................ 4-3
4.5 Advanced Con guration in Windows NT ................................................................................ 4-4
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Problems During Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Problems With the Utility Con guration.................................................................................. 5-2
5.3 Problems With Access Point Settings....................................................................................... 5-2
5.4 Problems Communicating With the Computer......................................................................... 5-3
Appendix A Network Con guration ........................................................................................................B
Appendix B Hardware Speci cations......................................................................................................£
Appendix C Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................F
Index ..........................................................................................................................................................G
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Inserting the Horizons Wireless LAN Card into your Notebook Computer .............................2-2
Figure 3-1 Utility - Con guration .............................................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-2 Utility - WEP Encryption......................................................................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-3 Utility-Advanced Con guration ............................................................................................. 3-6
Figure 3-4 RTS Threshold.......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Figure 3-5 Utility-Loop Back ..................................................................................................................3-8
Figure 3-6 Utility-Access Point Browser .................................................................................................3-9
Figure 3-7 Utility - Site Survey ...............................................................................................................3-10
List of Tables
Table 2-1 LED Descriptions.......................................................................................................................2-2
Table 3-1 Utility -Access Point Browser Screen Menu Fields ..................................................................3-9
Table 4-1 Two Advanced Property Field Descriptions................................................................................4-3
Table 5-1 Troubleshooting the Installation of Your Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100...............................5-1
Table 5-2 Troubleshooting the Con guration .............................................................................................5-2
Table 5-3 Troubleshooting the Settings for the Access Point ......................................................................5-2
Table 5-4 Troubleshooting Communication Problems................................................................................ 5-3
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INTRODUCTION
All Horizons Wireless products are designed and manufactured by Direct2Data Technologies. Products
are fully compliant with IEEE 802.11b standards and are optimized to provide maximum possible speed
and bandwidth through your Internet connection for fastest uploads and downloads.
The distance capabilities of your wireless network equipment directly affect your signal quality. Distance
capabilities are usually stated in terms of outdoor, open eld reach. However, this reach is greatly
diminished indoors by walls, doors, construction techniques and appliances that may block the radio
signal. A wireless network card that tests outdoors at 200 feet could, in an indoor environment, provide 20
feet in one direction and as little as 5 or 10 feet in another direction. Factors such as building materials,
oor plans and furnishings can greatly impact the signal range, quality and rate of data transmission. The
extent to which your signal is affected varies greatly depending on your environment.
Wireless network products powered by D2D technology will provide better performance than other
products because they can achieve open eld distances of up to one mile, (when a D2D enabled card
is used in conjunction with a D2D enabled base station). The D2D card alone provides 3 to 10 times the
distance of other leading brands. This is suf cient to reach all rooms in most homes or small of ces.
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Part I
Getting Started
The following chapters are structured as a step-by-step guide to help
you connect, install and setup your Horizons Wireless LAN Card.
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Horizons Wireless LAN Card
This chapter introduces the main features of the Horizons Wireless LAN Card
1.1 Introduction
The Horizons Wireless PC LAN Card is an 11 Mbps IEEE 802.1 l(b) wireless PCMCIA card and that
has a standard PCMCIA adapter which ts into any standard PCMCIA Type II notebook computer
slot. Its maximum 11 Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks
or the Internet in a wireless environment. The Horizons Wireless PC LAN Card gives you the wireless communication with any 802.1 lb-compliant product, allowing you to stay connected anywhere
within a coverage area.
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1.2 Features of the Horizons Wireless PC LAN Card
The following are the essential features of the Horizons Wireless PC LAN Card .
• Supports data rate of 1,2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
• Ranges up to 1600 feet in an open environment
• Supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-point access
• Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and computer Network LAN
• Helps to augment existing networks quickly and easily
• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-resistant and
secure wireless connections
• Wireless connectivity minus the cost of cabling
• Supports, Windows 2000/XP
• Supports Plug and Play
• Ease of installation
• Flexibility and mobility to locate or move networked computers
1.3 Applications
The Horizons Wireless LAN Card offers fast, reliable and cost-effective solutions for wireless networks. They include:
• Remote Access to Corporate Network Information for email, le transfer and terminal emulation
access.
• Dif cult to Wire Environments - For use in historical or old buildings, asbestos installations and
open areas where wiring is impossible to deploy.
• Frequently Changing Environments - For retailers, manufacturers and those who frequently rear
range the workplace or change location.
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• Temporary LAN’s for Special Projects or During Peak Time - For trade shows, exhibitions and
construction sites where a temporary network is required. For retailers, airline and shipping com
panies who need additional workstations during peak periods. For auditors requiring workgroups
at customer sites.
• Access to Database for Mobile Users - Doctors, nurses, retailers who need to access their data
bases on the move in a hospital, retail store, of ce or campus.
• SOHO (Small Of ce and Home Of ce) Users - SOHO users who need easy and quick install a
tion of a small computer network.
• High Security Connection - Flexible, secure and quick installations.
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Chapter 2
Software Installation
This chapter will guide you through the installation of the Horizons Software
Make sure that you install the software onto your computer
BEFORE you install the Horizons Wireless LAN Card!
The Horizons D2D Wireless LAN Card works with Windows XP and 2000 Operating Systems.
Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive.
Most systems will begin an auto-run setup sequence once the CD is inserted. The
InstallShield Wizard screen will appear.
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Note: If your computer displays a message regarding this software not being certi ed for use
with XP, you can safely answer yes and allow the installation to proceed. This software has been tested to
work with Windows.
Click NEXT to continue.
If the InstallShield does not automatically start, click the “My Computer” icon, navigate to the CDROM drive, and nd the le “setup.exe” on the CD.
Double click this le, and the installation process should begin as shown above.
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The License Agreement screen will appear. The License Agreement must be accepted
There are three options:
The License Agreement screen will appear. The License Agreement must be accepted
There are three options:
to continue.
Click NEXT to continue.
Select the type of install to be performed.
Typical, Compact and Custom. Choose Typical for most
installations. If you are an advanced user, you can choose Custom, which will give
you the opportunity to select certain options.
Click NEXT to continue.
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The following screen will appear and the software will be installed onto your computer.
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RESTART YOUR COMPUTER
Select FINISH to Restart your computer and complete the installation of the
software.
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Now go to the next section of this Manual to begin hardware
installation and con guration.
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Chapter 3
Hardware Installation
This chapter will guide you through the installation of the Horizons Wireless LAN Card into your computer
3.1 System Requirements
• PCMCIA Type II slot
• PCMCIA card and socket service that is Revision 2.1-compliant to PCMCIA speci cation (or
higher)
• Windows 2000/XP Operating System.
• 500 Kbytes free hard disk space (minimum) for driver and utility program installation.
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3.2 Installing the Horizons Wireless LAN Card
Follow the procedure shown next to install the Horizons Wireless LAN Card. Refer to the appendix
for important safety instructions.
Step 1. Locate available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your notebook computer.
Step 2. With the Horizons Wireless LAN Card adapter’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot
and its label side and LED’s facing up, slide the Horizons Wireless LAN Card completely into the
PCMCIA slot as shown next.
Never force, bend or twist the Horizons Wireless LAN Card into the slot
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The PCMCIA slot supports “hot swapping” of PCMCIA adapter, allowing you to insert
or remove the Horizons Wireless LAN Card from the slot whenever you like even
when power to your computer is on. However, you should always disable the Horizons
Wireless LAN Card prior to card removal to allow Windows to log off from the network
server. Disable the Horizons Wireless LAN Card properly and disconnect power to the
PC Card slot.
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green On The Horizons Wireless LAN Card is receiving power.
LINK
Orange On The Horizons Wireless LAN Card has a successful wireless connection.
Blinking The Horizons Wireless LAN Card is sending/receiving data through the
wireless connection.
Windows will automatically detect the HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card and the FOUND NEW HARDWARE
Wizard Dialog Box will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Horizons Wireless driver. If the
Wireless LAN Card is not inserted properly, the following error message will appear:
To con rm proper installation of the Horizons-Wireless LAN Card:
• Right-Click MY COMPUTER from the Windows desktop.
• Click PROPERTIES
• Open DEVICE MANAGER
• Select the HARDWARE folder tab, and then click the DEVICE MANAGER button.
• Double-click NETWORK ADAPTERS. No special markers should appear next to the HZ1500 Wireless LAN
Card selection.
• Double-click HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card. Refer to the tab labeled GENERAL. The DEVICE STATUS
Window will indicate that the device is working properly.
For Windows 2000 users, a DIGITAL SIGNATURE NOT FOUND
message may appear. Simply select YES to proceed.
For Windows XP users, a WINDOWS LOGO TESTING NOT FOUND dialog box may appear. Click
CONTINUE ANYWAY to proceed. Horizons Wireless D2D software has been tested to work with
Windows, and the installation should be continued with con dence.
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Part II
Advanced Management
The following chapters will show you how to manage and con gure
advanced parameters of your Horizons Wireless LAN Card.
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Chapter 4
Horizons Wireless D2D Con guration GUI
This chapter will guide you through con guring the GUI (graphical user interface) for the LAN Card
4.1 Con guration
Horizons-Wireless D2D Con guration GUI (Graphical User Interface) will assist in setting up and customizing
your wireless network. The D2D Con guration GUI will provide you with information regarding signal quality and
link conditions as well as let you modify various wireless parameters.
To access the Horizons-Wireless D2D Con guration GUI you must rst launch the HORIZONS STATUS
MONITOR. To do this, double-click the HZ1500 shortcut found on the desktop. The D2D Con guration GUI
can also be accessed by double-clicking the HORIZONS (H) icon that appears in the Windows System Tray
(bottom-right corner of the task bar). The shortcut as well as the icon are shown below.
SysTray
Desktop
Icon
The shortcut is automatically placed on the desktop after driver installation is complete. The Horizons
(H) icon will appear in the System Tray only if the option is selected from the D2D Con guration GUI.
Double-clicking either of these will launch the HORIZONS STRENGTH INDICATOR found below. The
D2D Con guration GUI is accessed from the strength indicator.
The System tray (SysTray) can be found on one end of the task bar on the Microsoft Windows desk-
top. Icons for memory-resident applications that execute continuously in the background will be found
here. These may include such things as the time-clock, anti-virus software, and speaker volume.
Once the HORIZONS icon found in this area is double-clicked, the Horizons Strength Indicator will
open. Clicking the access icon (tool button) in the lower-left corner will open the D2D Con guration
GUI.
Icons
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4.2 Con guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Con guration GUI
The D2D Con guration GUI is displayed as shown below and consists of four primary sections.
From here, different connections may be detected, con gured, and stored.
AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS SECTION
Available
Connections
Section
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Current
Connections
Section
Pro les
Section
Access Tray
Section
The Above Sections are covered individually on the pages that follow.
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AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS SECTION
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The top-most section of the D2D Con guration GUI dialog box shows the available connections. The
available connections will be displayed from a scan performed when the software was started, or when the
scan button was clicked.
To begin using the HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card immediately, highlight the desired available connection
and select CONNECT.
The following describes information found in the AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS area of the con guration GUI.
• SSID (Service Set ID): Identi es the name of the network in use through the access
point that is being utilized
• TYPE: Indicates the operating mode of the Horizons-Wireless LAN Card. These modes are
AP (Access Point/Infrastructure) and Ad-Hoc. The next section of the manual covers this
in more detail.
• CHANNEL: Indicates the wireless channel that is currently in use.
• SIGNAL: Indicates the radio frequency signal strength.
• WEP: Indicates the encryption status (security setting) of the device. If WEP is off, there
is no encryption. If it is on, settings options include 64-bit and 128-bit WEP.
• LAST SCAN: Gives the date and time stamp for the last successful scan.
• CONNECT: Connects to the selected network
• SCAN: Performs a check to nd wireless channels available for connection
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CURRENT CONNECTION SECTION
This section shows the connection that is currently active, giving the status of each category described in the
AVAILABLE CONNECTION SECTION on the previous page. The SPEED indicates the rate of data transfer
as dictated by the Access Point to which the Wireless LAN Card is connected.
PROFILES SECTION
Edit Section
Described on
Next Page
Although not required for operation of the HZ1500, PROFILES may be created and stored for known
connections. This provides an easy mechanism to connect to known points when moving to and from various
additional locations.
This area shows stored connections that can be utilized. To change or add a pro le, select the EDIT option
found below the PROFILE list box. To connect to an existing pro le, simply select it and then select the
CONNECT button.
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EDIT SECTION
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To establish a pro le:
• Enter a name for the pro le
• Use the Scanned SSID (network name - See Next Pages for Additional Information), or enter the
desired SSID Connection Point
• Select an appropriate wireless channel
• Select the network connection type (AP or Ad-Hoc - See Next Pages for Additional Information)
• Select the appropriate encryption option: 64-bit, 128-bit, or NONE
• Enter the Password for the desired access point.
• Select OK to store the pro le, select CANCEL to exit the Pro le Editor, or select DELETE to
delete the described pro le and begin again.
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ACCESS TRAY SECTION
If the START IN SYSTEM TRAY option is toggled, the HORIZONS (H) icon will appear in the system
tray on start-up.
• Click the www.direct2data.com button to access the Horizons-Wireless home page.
• Click the HELP option to view the user manual
• Click DONE to exit the D2D Con guration GUI
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MORE ON AD-HOC AND AP MODES
Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard for wireless LAN’s (WLAN’s), 802.11
offers two methods for con guring a wireless network — Ad-Hoc and infrastructure (Access Point). In an AdHoc network, computers are brought together as needed. In this instance, there are no xed points to the
network — each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved
in this con guration. This enables the set up and use of a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup
members to exchange data or share printers as supported by Microsoft Networking in the various Windows
operating systems. To set up an Ad-Hoc workgroup operating with standard protocols:
• Set all stations to connect in Ad-Hoc mode (or Peer-to-Peer workgroup mode).
• Set all stations to use the same network name (or SSID).
• Set all stations to use the same wireless channel for communication.
• Set all stations to either disable the WEP encryption key, or set all stations to use an identical WEP
encryption key.
AP Mode (Infrastructure Mode)
With a wireless Access Point (AP), you can put the Horizons-Wireless PC LAN into AP (Infrastructure) mode.
It provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a xed range or area of coverage,
interacting with a wireless node by way of an antenna. In AP Mode, the wireless Access Point converts
airwave data into wired Ethernet data, acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients.
Connecting multiple Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network
coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one Access Point, it moves into the range
of another. As a result, wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still
maintain seamless network connection. To set up an AP network operating with standard protocols, do the
following:
• Set all wireless stations to connect in AP mode.
• Set all stations to use the same network name (or SSID).
• Set all wireless Access Points to use the same network name (or ESSID).
• Set all stations to disable the WEP encryption key, or set all stations to use an identical WEP
encryption key as used by the Access Point.
• Set up wireless channels used by individual Access Points. (It is not necessary to set channels on the
stations as the stations will automatically scan through all channels for the nearest Access Point.
• You should consult your access point documentation for the available options.
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MORE ON SSID
Service Set Identi cation (SSID)
The Service Set Identi cation (SSID) is a thirty-two alphanumeric character (maximum) string
identifying the wireless local area network. Horizons-Wireless refers to the SSID as network name.
For stations to communicate with each other, all stations must be con gured with the same SSID. A
wireless LAN consisting of nodes operating in Ad-Hoc con guration without an Access Point is called
a Basic Service Set (BSS). All nodes in a BSS must use the same Basic Service Set ID (BSSID). In
an AP (Access Point) con guration, multiple BSS can be con gured to form an Extended Service Set
(ESS). In this con guration, the Access Points are con gured with the same Extended Service Set
ID (ESSID). Wireless clients con gured with the same ESSID can freely roam from one Access Point
domain to another and still maintain a seamless connection to the network.
MORE ON WEP ENCRYPTION
Authentication and WEP Encryption
Wireless links are vulnerable to information theft. To provide a certain level of security, IEEE 802.11
standard has de ned two types of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. Open
System authentication is a null algorithm. Shared Key authentication is an algorithm where both the
transmitting node and the receiving node share an authentication key to perform a checksum on
the original message. By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in an open system network.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is utilized when the wireless nodes or access points
are con gured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. Horizons-Wireless utilizes the following
802.11b solutions: the standard based 64-bit WEP data encryption and 128-bit WEP data encryption.
The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for a ve-character (40 bits) KEY. Additionally, 24
factory-set bits are added to the 40-bit input to generate a 64-bit encryption key. (The 24 factory-set
bits are not user con gurable.) This encryption key will be used to encrypt/decrypt all data transmitted
via the wireless interface. The 128-bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 con gurable bits.
Similar to the 64-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user
con gurable.
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4.2 Con guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Con guration GUI - Continued
ACHIEVING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE HZ1500 WIRELESS
LAN CARD
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4.2 Con guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Con guration GUI - Continued
ACHIEVING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE HZ1500 WIRELESS
LAN CARD - Continued
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4.2 Con guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Con guration GUI - Continued
ACHIEVING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE HZ1500 WIRELESS
LAN CARD - Continued
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Part III
Additional Information
This part includes Troubleshooting, Appendices, and the Index
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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some
instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem.
5.1 Problems During Driver Installation
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
The Horizons Wireless LAN
Card is not working after the
driver installation
Insert the PCMCIA adapter into your notebook computer’s slot again. The Power and Link LED
should be on if the adapter is properly inserted.
Make sure there is no hardware con ict between your Horizons Wireless LAN Card and other
hardware in your computer. If there is a con ict, you need to set your I/O and IRQ manually.
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For Windows 2000/XP operating system, make sure that the PCMCIA adaptor driver is installed
on your computer.
Windows does not autodetect the Horizons
Wireless LAN Card
Restart your computer.
Do a manual scan of your computer hardware.
In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Hardware
Wizard.
In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System,
Hardware, Device Manager. Then Right-click on your computer name and select Scan for
Hardware Changes.
Check your PCMCIA adapter and make sure there is no hardware con ict.
Contact Horizons Customer Support
5.2 Problems With the Utility Con guration
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Problems encountered with the
utility con guration.
Click Loopback in the Loop Back window to check the link status with the AP it is associated
with (in Infrastructure mode).
Click on the Site Survey tab to check whether there is high interference around the environment.
Make sure that you have set the correct IP address for the Horizons Wireless LAN Card. Use the
Ping command to ping the unit itself.
Netbeui must be installed and relevant parameters properly set. Double click Network
Neighborhood on your Windows desktop. You should see your computer name.
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This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some
instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem.
5.3 Problems With Access Point Settings
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Problems with AP settings. Make sure that the AP is on and that all the LED’s are working properly.
Click Ping in Loop Back window to ping any other host. If the host does not respond, your
Access Point might not be connected to the network.
Check to see if the access point is displayed in the available connections section of the D2D
CONFIGURATION GUI.
From a Windows Command Prompt, use the Ping Command to test connectivity to the Access
Point. Consult your Access Point manual for the appropriate IP Address.
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Consult your Access Point Manual for additional troubleshooting tips.
5.4 Problems Communicating With the Computer
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
The Horizons Wireless LAN
Card client cannot communicate
with the other computer in the
Ethernet when the Infrastructure
mode is con gured.
Horizons Status Utility Button
displays No Signal.
Make sure that the AP and the associated computer are on.
Use the Site Survey utility to verify operating radio channel has low interference. Change the
AP and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel if interference is high.
Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key.
Make sure your computer and the AP use the same SS ID.
Move your computer closer to the AP within the transmission range.
There is too much radio interference (for example microwave) around your wireless
network.
Relocate or reduce the radio interference.
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Appendix A
Network Con guration
The Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 supports the same network con guration options of Legacy
Ethernet LAN’s as de ned by the IEEE 802 standard. The Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 can be
con gured as:
• Ad-hoc for departmental or SOHO LAN’s.
• Infrastructure for enterprise LAN’s.
• LAN-interconnection for point-to-point link as a campus backbone.
Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Topology
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Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Topology - Continued
An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter, and
connected as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a speci c Ad-hoc wireless LAN must be
con gured on the same radio channel. An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is available at a departmental scale
for a branch or SOHO operation.
Wireless LAN Topology Infrastructure
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Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Topology - Continued
The Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless computers. An
integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure con guration. A group of wireless LAN
computer users and an Access Point constitute a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless-equipped
computer in this BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
Infrastructure con guration will extend the accessibility of a wireless station to the wired LAN.
Multiple Access Points will allow roaming and it will increase the transmission range. The
Access Point is also able to forward data within its BSS. The effective transmission range in an
Infrastructure LAN is doubled.
Effective Transmission Range Example
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Appendix B
Hardware Speci cations
General Horizons HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Speci cations
Operating Systems Supported Windows 2000, and XP
Standards IEEE 802.11b; WIFI Compliant
Host Interface PC Card Type II Slot Extended
Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps, with Auto-Fall-
back Support
Modulation BPSK, QPSK, CCK
Range (typical) Open Environment: 3500 feet
Closed Environment: 450 feet
Frequency Range ISM Band (2.4 to 2.4835 GHz)
Channels 1-11 United States (Approved for
use only in the United States)
Wireless Security (WEP) Off, 64-bit, 128-bit
Transmit Power Greater than +20dbm
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Appendix C
Important Safety Instructions
The following safety instructions apply to the Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 Wireless PCMCIA Card:
1. Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
2. Do not service the product by yourself. Refer all servicing to quali ed service personnel.
3. Generally, when installed after the nal con guration, the product must comply with the applicable
safety standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed. If necessary,
consult the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance.
4. A rare condition can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two or more buildings. If
products installed in separate building are interconnected, the voltage potential can cause a hazardous
condition. Consult a quali ed electrical consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists
and if necessary, implement corrective action before interconnecting the products. If the equipment is
to be used with telecommunications circuit, take the following precautions:
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet location unless the jack is specially designed for wet location.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines (other than a cordless telephone) during
an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning
5. In order to limit Radio Frequency (RF) exposure, the following rules should be applied:
• Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 20 cm from the antenna may be maintained.
• While installing the antenna in the location, please do not turn on the power of wireless card.
• While the device is working (transmitting or receiving), please do not touch or move the antenna.
• Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment
unless it is a type especially quali ed for such use.
6. For Laptop (notebook) computer users, in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure limits, it is
recommended when using a laptop with a wireless LAN adapter card that the card’s integrated antenna
should not be positioned closer than 5 cm (2 inches) from your body or nearby persons for extended
periods of time while it is transmitting (or operating). If the antenna is positioned less than 5 cm (2
inches) from the user, it is recommended that the user limit exposure time.
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Index
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A
Access Point Setting Problem ......... 5-2
Ad-hoc Topology............................ B
Advanced Con guration
Windows 2000/XP...................... 4-3
Authentication Algorithm ............... 4-1
Open ....................................... 4-1
Shared..................................... 4-1
WECA-compliant ........................ 4-1
B
Basic Service Set........................... D
BSS........................ See Basic Service Set
BSS ID........................................ 3-9
c
Capacity...................................... 3-9
Channel ...................................... 3-9
Operating ................................... E
Clear to Send protocol................... 3-7
Communication Problem ................ 5-3
Con guration Problem ................... 5-2
Connectivity
Seamless.................................. 1-1
Wireless ................................... 1-1
CTS See Clear to Send
D
data collision ...............................3-7
data encryption............................ 3-4
data rate..................................... 1-1
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Technology ... See Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum Technology
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Technology 1-1
disk space (minimum) free ............2-1
E
ESS ID................................... 3-3, 3-9
F
Features...................................... 1-1
Frag Threshold............................. 3-8
Fragmentation function ................. 3-8
Frequency
Operating ................................... E
H
Hardware Speci cations .................. E
Hidden Node problem ................... 3-7
hot swapping ............................... 2-2
Customer Support ......................... vi
I
Infrastructure Topology ................... C
Inserting the Horizons Wireless LAN Card
100 ............................................ 2-2
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Installation
Hardware .................................2-1
Software ..................................3-1
Installation Problem......................5-1
Interrupt Number .........................4-4
10 Port Address............................ 4-4
L
LED Descriptions .......................... 2-2
M
MAC address................................ 3-9
Main Menu .................................. 3-3
Media Access Protocol ..................... E
Modulation ....................................E
N
Netbeui ....................................... 5-2
Network Con guration..................... B
Network Type............................... 3-4
Noise Level.................................3-10
O.
O/S Supported............................... E
P
Parameter Con guration ................ 3-1
PCMCIA adapter ........................... 2-2
PCMCIA slot................................. 2-2
Power
Output ....................................... E
Power Consumption E
Power Save ................................. 3-6
Preamble Mode ............................4-1
Long ........................................4-2
Short .......................................4-2
problem description ...................... 5-1
R
radio channel............................. 3-10
Radio Frequency (RF) exposure ........F
Range...........................................E
Working ................................... 1-1
Rate
Data .......................................... E
Transmission.............................3-4
Related Documentation ................... x
Request to Send protocol .............. 3-7
RF Technology................................ E
roaming function .......................... 3-4
RTS ......................... See Request to Send
RTS Threshold .............................3-7
s
Safety Instructions ......................... F
security in transmission................. 3-4
Sensitivity ..................................... E
Signal Level................................. 3-9
Site Survey ............................... 3-10
Support Disk .................................x
Supporting Disk ............................. x
Syntax Conventions of this Manual... xi
System Requirements ................... 2-1
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Transmission Range
Effective...................................
Troubleshooting............................ 5-1
V
Voltage ......................................... E
W
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Index
WEP.....................See Wired Equivalent
Privacy
WEP Encryption Screen..................
Wired Equivalent Privacy................
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Glossary
Channel: The radio channel of a wireless network, 1 through 11.
Connect: Connect to an available network, or connect to a network using a speci c pro le.
Delete: Delete a named pro le.
Done: Save changes and close the window.
Edit: Edit a named pro le.
Name: Pro le name, such as, “Work” or “Home”.
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Options: Used to create ad hoc and infrastructure networks, and start the Horizons-D2D user
interface in the system tray.
Password: Enter a password, if required, to connect to a wireless network.
Pro le: A record that contains information about a wireless network such as SSID, WEP keys,
channel, and type of connection, e.g. AP or ad hoc.
Scan: Activates a search of all channels (1 through 11) searching for wireless networks.
Scanning…: Active indication of the scanning activity. If the radio seems to be in a state of
continuous “Scan”, it is likely that there are no wireless networks available.
Signal: Signal strength.
Status: State of the wireless connection, either connected or not connected.
Speed: The speed of the connection measured in Mbps, (Megabits per second).
SSID: Service Set Identi er. An identi cation broadcast, (or not), by an access point or ad hoc
node.
Type: Type of network, either infrastructure/access point, (AP), or ad hoc.
WEP: Wired equivalent privacy. A means of encrypting the radio signals, can be 40 bit, 64 bit, or
128 bit encryption.
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