ParkerVision USB1500 User Manual

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REVISION: 1 / VERSION: 031104a / DATE: October 2004

USB1500

Wireless PC LAN Adapter

USER’S GUIDE

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USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter

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-D2D00002

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.

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: When in operation, the device should be located such that it is more than 20 cm. away from people and their person. This transmitter is restricted for use with the speciﬁ c antenna(s) tested in the application for Certiﬁ cation. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter

Table of Contents

Copyright ................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Interference Statement .................................................................... 2

Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

Customer Support .................................................................................................................................................4

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................6

PART I. GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ParkerVision USB Wireless LAN Adapter .............................................................8

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 Features of the ParkerVision USB Wireless LAN Adapter .................................................................... 8

1.3 Applications ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 2 Software Installation ............................................................................................................................. 10

2.1 Installing the ParkerVision USB Software ............................................................................................ 10

2.2 Important Windows XP Information ...........................................................................................................13

Chapter 3 ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter Hardware Installation ........................................................ 15

3.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 15

3.2 Installing the ParkerVision USB1500 LAN Adapter ............................................................................. 15

PART II. ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 17

Chapter 4 D2D/ParkerVision Management Utility ............................................................................................... 18

4.1 Conﬁ guration ......................................................................................................................................... 18

4.2 Using the D2D/ParkerVision Management Utility ............................................................................... 19

4.3 Available Connections Section ............................................................................................................. 20

4.4 Current Connection Selection ................................................................................................................ 21

4.5 Access Tray Section .............................................................................................................................. 21

4.6 AD-HOC and AP Modes ....................................................................................................................... 22

4.7 SSID ...................................................................................................................................................... 23

4.8 WEP Encryption ................................................................................................................................... 23

PART III. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 24

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................25

Appendix A - Network Conﬁ guration .................................................................................................................. 28

Appendix B - Hardware Speciﬁ cation .................................................................................................................. 31

Appendix C - Uninstalling the D2D ParkerVision Software ............................................................................... 32

Index ........................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Glossary......... .............................................................................................................................................................. 37

USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter

INTRODUCTION

All ParkerVision Wireless products are designed and manufactured by ParkerVision. 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 ﬁ 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 adapter 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, ﬂ 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 ﬁ eld distances of up to one mile, (when a D2D enabled adapter is used in conjunction with a D2D enabled base station). The D2D adapter alone provides 3 to 7 times the distance of other leading brands. This is sufﬁ cient to reach all rooms in most homes or small ofﬁ ces.

USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter

Part I

Getting Started

The following chapters are structured as a step-by-step guide to help you connect, install and setup your ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter.

USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter

Chapter 1 :

Getting to Know Your ParkerVision Wireless LAN Adapter

This chapter introduces the main features of the ParkerVision Wireless LAN Adapter

1.1 Introduction

The ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Adapter is an 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b wireless USB adapter and has a standard USB port which connects to a standard computer USB port. Its maximum 11 Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks, home networks, or the Internet in a wireless environment. The ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter gives you wireless communication with any 802.11b-compliant product, allowing you to stay connected anywhere within a coverage area.

1.2 Features of the ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Adapter

The following are the essential features of the ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter .

• Supports data rate of 1,2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

• Range of one mile in an open environment, when used with a ParkerVision wireless access point

• 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 capabilities

• Network 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 ParkerVision Wireless LAN Adapter offers fast, reliable and cost-effective solutions for wireless networks. They include:

• Remote Access capability to Corporate Networks for email, ﬁ le transfer and terminal emulation access.

• Difﬁ 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 locations.

• Temporary LAN’s for Special Projects or During Peak Time - For trade shows, exhibitions

USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter

and construction sites where a temporary network is required. For retailers, airline and shipping companies who need additional workstations during peak periods. For auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites.

• Database Access for Mobile Users - Doctors, nurses, retailers who need to access their databases on the move in a hospital, retail store, ofﬁ ce or campus.

• SOHO (Small Ofﬁ ce and Home Ofﬁ ce) Users - SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network.

• High Security Connection - Flexible, secure and quick installations, with WEP Encryption.

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Chapter 2 :

Software Installation

This chapter will guide you through the installation of the ParkerVision Software

Make sure that you install the software onto your computer BEFORE you install the ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter!

The ParkerVision D2D Wireless USB LAN Adapter works with Windows XP and 2000 Operating Systems.

Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive. Most computers will Auto-Run the installation software, and the window below will appear. If your computer does not Auto-Run, open up “My Computer” (this icon is generally located on the desktop) and navigate to your CD ROM Drive. Click this drive to see the list of ﬁ les and folders located on the drive. Double click the ﬁ le named “setup.exe”

Click INSTALL VERSION 2.3 The window below will open.

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2.1 Installing the ParkerVision Software - Continued

The following screen will be displayed. Click NEXT to continue.

Select the install folder.

Click NEXT to install the ParkerVision software in the default folder as shown. We do not recommend using an alternate location.

Click NEXT to continue.

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STEP 3 CONTINUED: Select FINISH at the following screen. This will complete the installation of the ParkerVision software.

If the screen above does not appear, RESTART your computer by clicking START, then SHUT DOWN, then RESTART. Once your computer has restarted, continue the installation by following the steps below:

Double Click this icon

in the System Tray

Please connect the USB1500 Wireless LAN Cable into your computer’s USB port.

Double click the ParkerVision USB1500 icon on your desktop.

The ParkerVision Utility is now running in the background and has placed an icon in the lower right System Tray.

Double-click on this icon in the System Tray as shown to the right.

NOTE: Windows 2000 Users can now go to CHAPTER 3 of this Manual

to complete the hardware installation and conﬁ guration process.

For Windows XP Users:

Double clicking the ParkerVision USB1500 icon may cause the following message to appear:

“Windows Zero Conﬁ guration was detected.

Please disable Windows Wireless Network Control.”

If you see this message, for best performance, you will now want to TURN OFF or Disable Windows’ control of wireless networking. Proceed to the next page and follow the steps shown to complete this process.

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2.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WINDOWS XP USERS ONLY

For Windows XP Users Only: In order to achieve the best possible performance of the USB1500 Wireless LAN adapter in your computer it is necessary to make a change in the way Windows XP handles your computer’s wireless networking connections.

After your USB1500 LAN Adapter is installed and conﬁ gured in your wireless network, you will want to follow the instructions below to make this change in the Windows conﬁ guration.

Step 1: Find the wireless networking connection icon in the System Tray, located in the lower right hand corner of your screen, or at the far end of your Start Bar if you have it docked to a location different from the screen bottom.

Double Click this icon

to access the Wireless

Network Connection

Properties

Step 2: Click this icon, which will bring up the Properties Dialog for the wireless network connection that your computer is part of.

Double Click the

Advanced Button

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