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HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Users Guide REVISION VERSION DATE www.direct2data.com HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 2 COPYRIGHT 2003 ParkerVision Inc. All rights reserved. Horizons Wireless and D2D Technology are registered trademarks of ParkerVision Inc. All specifi 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. 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 equip-
ment 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 USERS 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 USERS AUTHORITY TO OP-
ERATE THE EQUIPMENT. FCC RF exposure requirements: SAR compliance has been established in the laptop omputer(s) confi gurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the appli-
cation for Certifi cation, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physi-
cal dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. 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. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 3 LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS MANUFACTURERS GUARANTEE CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. MANUFACTURERS GUARANTEE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITLY Note: The following guarantee is not restricted to any territory and does not affect any statutory rights that you may have. The term Hardware Device means the enclosed Direct2Data Technologies Hardware Device. This Manufacturers Guarantee does not cover your data, or any separate software, whether or not packaged or included with the Hardware Device. Direct2Data Technologies GUARANTEE. Direct2Data Technologies guarantees (this Guarantee) that on the day you receive the Hardware Device and for the next (1) year thereafter (a) the Hardware Device will be substantially free from defects in materials and workmanship, and (b) any support services provided by Direct2Data Technologies will be substantially as described in applicable written materials provided to you by Direct2Data Technologies, and Direct2Data Technologies support engineers will use reasonable efforts, care and skill to solve any problem issues. In the event that the Hardware Device fails to comply with this Guarantee, Direct2Data Technologies shall either, at Direct2Data Technologies option, (a) repair or replace the Hardware Device or (b) return the price you paid for the Hardware Device (if any), provided that you return the Hardware Device to Direct2Data Technologies with a copy of your receipt of purchase. You may exercise this remedy without charge, except that you are responsible for any expenses you may incur. This Guarantee is void if failure of the Hardware Device results from any accident, abuse or misapplication. Any replacement Hardware Device shall be guaranteed for the remainder of the original Guarantee period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. Direct2Data Technologies shall not be liable for any loss or damage that you could have reasonably avoided, for example, by backing up your software and fi les regularly, In addition, you may receive a full refund of your purchase price within the fi rst 30 days following the purchase of the Hardware Device for any reason provided that you return the Hardware Device to the Manufacturer accompanied by the receipt of purchase. EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER TERMS. YOU AGREE THAT THIS GUARANTEE IS YOUR SOLE GUARANTEE IN RELATION TO THE HARDWARE DEVICE AND ANY SUPPORT SERVICES. DIRECT2DATA TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO OTHER GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE DEVICE, THE SUPPORT SERVICES AND ANY PRODUCT MANUAL(S) OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS THAT ACCOMPANY THE HARDWARE DEVICE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND SUBJECT TO THIS GUARANTEE, DIRECT2DATA TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND OTHER TERMS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (WHETHER BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, COLLATERALLY OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY (IF ANY) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, LACK OF VIRUSES, LACK OF NEGLIGENCE, LACK OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, TITLE, AUTHORITY, OR NONINFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE DEVICE, THE SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE PRODUCT MANUAL(S) OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS THAT ACCOMPANY THE HARDWARE DEVICE. Continued Next Page HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 4 ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT ARE NOT DEEMED EXCLUDED ARE LIMITED TO THE ORIGINAL GUARANTEE PERIOD OR TO THE SHORTEST PERIOD PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS GUARANTEE, DIRECT2DATA TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING GOOD FAITH OR REASONABLE CARE, OR FOR NEGLIGENCE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE HARDWARE DEVICE, EVEN IF DIRECT2DATA TECHNOLOGIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE DIRECT2DATA TECHNOLOGIESS ENTIRE LIABILITLY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE HARDWARE DEVICE. THESE LIMITATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO ANY LIABILITIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAWS. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. REGISTRATION. You need not return the registration card for this Guarantee to be effective. BENEFICIARY. To the extent allowed by applicable law, this Guarantee is only made to you, the fi rst user of the Hardware Device, and there are no third party benefi ciaries of this Guarantee. It is not intended for and does not apply to anyone else (except as required by law). GOVERNING LAW. If you acquired the Hardware Device in the United States of America, the laws of the State of Florida, U.S.A., apply to this agreement. QUESTIONS. Should you have any questions concerning this agreement, or if you desire to contact Direct2Data Technologies for any reason, please use the address information enclosed in this Hardware Device to contact Direct2Data Technologies, or visit Direct2Data Technologies on the World Wide Web at http://www.Direct2Data.com/. 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. 5 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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 Introduction..............................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 1.2 Features of the Horizons Wireless LAN Card .........................................................................1-1 1.3 Applications .............................................................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation..........................................................................................................2-1 System Requirements...............................................................................................................2-1 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 Confi 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 Confi guration............................................................................................................................3-3 3.4.1 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).............................................................................................3-4 3.4.2 Create Encryption Keys by Using a Passphrase .......................................................................3-5 2.1 2.2 3.4.3 Create Encryption Keys Manually........................................................................................... 3-5 3.4.4 Advanced Confi 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 Confi 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 Confi guration in Windows 95(OSR2)/98/ME ......................................................... 4-2 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 6 Table of Contents - Continued 4.4 Advanced Confi guration in Windows 2000/XP........................................................................ 4-3 4.5 Advanced Confi guration in Windows NT ................................................................................ 4-4 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................5-1 Problems During Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 5-1 Problems With the Utility Confi guration.................................................................................. 5-2 Problems With Access Point Settings....................................................................................... 5-2 Problems Communicating With the Computer......................................................................... 5-3 Appendix A Network Confi guration ........................................................................................................B Appendix B Hardware Specifi cations...................................................................................................... Appendix C Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................F Index ..........................................................................................................................................................G List of Figures Figure 2-1 Inserting the Horizons Wireless LAN Card into your Notebook Computer .............................2-2 Figure 3-1 Utility - Confi guration .............................................................................................................3-3 Figure 3-2 Utility - WEP Encryption.........................................................................................................3-5 Figure 3-3 Utility-Advanced Confi 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 Confi guration .............................................................................................5-2 Table 5-3 Troubleshooting the Settings for the Access Point ......................................................................5-2 Table 5-4 Troubleshooting Communication Problems................................................................................5-3 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 7 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 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 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, 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 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 suffi cient to reach all rooms in most homes or small offi ces. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 8 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. 9 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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 fi 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 wire-
less communication with any 802.1 lb-compliant product, allowing you to stay connected anywhere within a coverage area. 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 net-
works. They include:
Remote Access to Corporate Network Information 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 location. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 10 Temporary LANs 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, offi ce or campus. SOHO (Small Offi ce and Home Offi 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. 11 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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. Note: If your computer displays a message regarding this software not being certifi 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 CD-
ROM drive, and fi nd the fi le setup.exe on the CD. Double click this fi le, and the installation process should begin as shown above. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 12 The License Agreement screen will appear. The License Agreement must be accepted The License Agreement screen will appear. The License Agreement must be accepted to continue. Click NEXT to continue. Select the type of install to be performed. There are three options: Typical, Compact and Custom. Choose Typical for most There are three options:
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. The following screen will appear and the software will be installed onto your computer. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 13 RESTART YOUR COMPUTER Select FINISH to Restart your computer and complete the installation of the software. Now go to the next section of this Manual to begin hardware installation and confi guration. 14 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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 specifi cation (or higher) Windows 2000/XP Operating System. 500 Kbytes free hard disk space (minimum) for driver and utility program installation. 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 adapters 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and its label side and LEDs 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 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 15 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 POWER LINK COLOR Green Orange STATUS DESCRIPTION On On Blinking The Horizons Wireless LAN Card is receiving power. The Horizons Wireless LAN Card has a successful wireless connection. 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 confi 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 confi dence. 16 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Part II Advanced Management The following chapters will show you how to manage and confi gure advanced parameters of your Horizons Wireless LAN Card. 17 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Chapter 4 Horizons Wireless D2D Confi guration GUI This chapter will guide you through confi guring the GUI (graphical user interface) for the LAN Card 4.1 Confi guration Horizons-Wireless D2D Confi guration GUI (Graphical User Interface) will assist in setting up and customizing your wireless network. The D2D Confi 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 Confi guration GUI you must fi rst launch the HORIZONS STATUS MONITOR. To do this, double-click the HZ1500 shortcut found on the desktop. The D2D Confi 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. Desktop Icon SysTray Icons 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 Confi guration GUI. Double-clicking either of these will launch the HORIZONS STRENGTH INDICATOR found below. The D2D Confi 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 Confi guration GUI. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 18 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI The D2D Confi guration GUI is displayed as shown below and consists of four primary sections. From here, different connections may be detected, confi gured, and stored. AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS SECTION Available Connections Section Current Connections Section Profi les Section Access Tray Section The Above Sections are covered individually on the pages that follow. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS SECTION 19 The top-most section of the D2D Confi 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 confi guration GUI. point that is being utilized SSID (Service Set ID): Identifi es the name of the network in use through the access 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 LAST SCAN: Gives the date and time stamp for the last successful scan. CONNECT: Connects to the selected network SCAN: Performs a check to fi nd wireless channels available for connection is no encryption. If it is on, settings options include 64-bit and 128-bit WEP. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued CURRENT CONNECTION SECTION 20 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 profi le, select the EDIT option found below the PROFILE list box. To connect to an existing profi le, simply select it and then select the CONNECT button. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued EDIT SECTION 21 To establish a profi le:
Enter a name for the profi 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 profi le, select CANCEL to exit the Profi le Editor, or select DELETE to delete the described profi le and begin again. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued ACCESS TRAY SECTION 22 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 Confi guration GUI 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 LANs (WLANs), 802.11 offers two methods for confi guring a wireless network Ad-Hoc and infrastructure (Access Point). In an Ad-
Hoc network, computers are brought together as needed. In this instance, there are no fi xed points to the network each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved in this confi 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 fi 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. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 23 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued MORE ON SSID Service Set Identifi cation (SSID) The Service Set Identifi 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 confi gured with the same SSID. A wireless LAN consisting of nodes operating in Ad-Hoc confi 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) confi guration, multiple BSS can be confi gured to form an Extended Service Set
(ESS). In this confi guration, the Access Points are confi gured with the same Extended Service Set ID (ESSID). Wireless clients confi 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 defi 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 confi 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 fi 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 confi 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 confi gurable bits. Similar to the 64-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user confi gurable. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 24 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued ACHIEVING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE HZ1500 WIRELESS LAN CARD HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 25 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued ACHIEVING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE HZ1500 WIRELESS LAN CARD - Continued HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 26 4.2 Confi guration - Using the D2D/Horizons Confi guration GUI - Continued ACHIEVING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE HZ1500 WIRELESS LAN CARD - Continued HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 27 Part III Additional Information This part includes Troubleshooting, Appendices, and the Index 28 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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 The Horizons Wireless LAN Card is not working after the driver installation Windows does not auto-
detect the Horizons Wireless LAN Card CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert the PCMCIA adapter into your notebook computers slot again. The Power and Link LED should be on if the adapter is properly inserted. Make sure there is no hardware confl ict between your Horizons Wireless LAN Card and other hardware in your computer. If there is a confl ict, you need to set your I/O and IRQ manually. For Windows 2000/XP operating system, make sure that the PCMCIA adaptor driver is installed on your computer. 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 confl ict. Contact Horizons Customer Support 5.2 Problems With the Utility Confi guration PROBLEM Problems encountered with the utility confi guration. CORRECTIVE ACTION 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. HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 29 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 LEDs 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. Consult your Access Point Manual for additional troubleshooting tips. 5.4 Problems Communicating With the Computer PROBLEM The Horizons Wireless LAN Card client cannot communicate with the other computer in the Ethernet when the Infrastructure mode is confi gured. Make sure that the AP and the associated computer are on. CORRECTIVE ACTION 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. Horizons Status Utility Button displays No Signal. 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. 30 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Appendix A Network Confi guration The Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 supports the same network confi guration options of Legacy Ethernet LANs as defi ned by the IEEE 802 standard. The Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 can be confi gured as:
Ad-hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs. Infrastructure for enterprise LANs. LAN-interconnection for point-to-point link as a campus backbone. Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Topology HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 31 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 specifi c Ad-hoc wireless LAN must be confi 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 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 32 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 confi 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 confi 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 33 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Appendix B Hardware Specifi cations General Horizons HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Specifi cations Operating Systems Supported Standards Host Interface Data Rates Modulation Range (typical) Frequency Range Channels Wireless Security (WEP) Transmit Power Windows 2000, and XP IEEE 802.11b; WIFI Compliant PC Card Type II Slot Extended 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps, with Auto-Fall-
back Support BPSK, QPSK, CCK Open Environment: 3500 feet Closed Environment: 450 feet ISM Band (2.4 to 2.4835 GHz) 1-11 United States (Approved for use only in the United States) Off, 64-bit, 128-bit Greater than +20dbm 34 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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 qualifi ed service personnel. 3. Generally, when installed after the fi nal confi 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 qualifi 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. 5. 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 Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 20 cm from the antenna may be maintained. In order to limit Radio Frequency (RF) exposure, the following rules should be applied:
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 qualifi 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 cards 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. 35 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Index A D Access Point Setting Problem ......... 5-2 Ad-hoc Topology............................ B Advanced Confi 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 Confi guration Problem ................... 5-2 Connectivity Seamless.................................. 1-1 Wireless ................................... 1-1 CTS See Clear to Send Customer Support ......................... vi 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 Specifi cations .................. E Hidden Node problem ................... 3-7 hot swapping ............................... 2-2 I Infrastructure Topology ................... C Inserting the Horizons Wireless LAN Card 100 ............................................ 2-2 36 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Index 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 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 M Rate MAC address................................ 3-9 Main Menu .................................. 3-3 Media Access Protocol ..................... E Modulation .................................... E N Netbeui....................................... 5-2 Network Confi guration..................... B Network Type............................... 3-4 Noise Level.................................3-10 O. O/S Supported............................... E P Parameter Confi guration................ 3-1 PCMCIA adapter ........................... 2-2 PCMCIA slot.................................2-2 Power Output ....................................... E Power Consumption E 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 T 37 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card Index T Transmission Range Effective................................... Troubleshooting............................ 5-1 Voltage ......................................... E V W WEP.....................See Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Encryption Screen.................. Wired Equivalent Privacy................ 38 HZ1500 Wireless LAN Card 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 specifi c profi le. Delete: Delete a named profi le. Done: Save changes and close the window. Edit: Edit a named profi le. Name: Profi le name, such as, Work or Home. 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. Profi 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 Identifi er. An identifi 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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1 | Effective |
2003-09-29
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1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
ParkerVision Inc
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1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0009655416
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1 | Physical Address |
8493 Baymeadows Way
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Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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United States
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T******@TIMCOENGR.COM
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1 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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app s | FCC ID | |||||
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JFE
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1 | Equipment Product Code |
D2D00001
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app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
1 | Name |
D******** F******** S********
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1 | Title |
President
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1 | Telephone Number |
904 7********
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D******@Parkervision.com
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app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Equipment Class | DTS - Digital Transmission System | ||||
1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | WIRELESS LAN CARD | ||||
1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Grant Comments | Power listed is conducted. SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center as tested in this filing, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users must be provided with specific information required to satisfy RF exposure compliance for all final host devices. The highest reported SAR level is: Body: 0.483 W/kg. | ||||
1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
Timco Engineering, Inc.
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1 | Name |
S****** S****
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1 | Telephone Number |
888-4********
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1 | Fax Number |
352-4********
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i******@timcoengr.com
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1 | 1 | 15C | CE | 2412.00000000 | 2462.00000000 | 0.1320000 |
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