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HZ1500USB

Wireless USB LAN Adapter

User’s Guide

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REVISION: 1

VERSION: 111203B

DATE: Nov. 2003

Summary of Contents for HZ1500USB

Page 1: ...HZ1500USB Wireless USB LAN Adapter User s Guide www direct2data com REVISION 1 VERSION 111203B DATE Nov 2003...

Page 2: ...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 turn...

Page 3: ...xpenses 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 o...

Page 4: ...to be effective BENEFICIARY To the extent allowed by applicable law this Guarantee is only made to you the first user of the Hardware Device and there are no third party beneficiaries of this Guarante...

Page 5: ...rmation 13 Chapter 3 Horizons Wireless USB LAN Adapter Hardware Installation 15 3 1 System Requirements 15 3 2 Installing the Horizons HZ1500USB LAN Adapter 15 PART II ADVANCED MANAGEMENT 17 Chapter 4...

Page 6: ...ck 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 Factor...

Page 7: ...HZ1500USB Wireless USB LAN Adapter 7 The following chapters are structured as a step by step guide to help you connect install and setup your Horizons Wireless USB LAN Adapter Part I Getting Started...

Page 8: ...an open environment when used with a Horizons wireless access point Supports Point to Point and Point to Multi point access Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and computer Network LAN Helps to a...

Page 9: ...ional workstations during peak periods For auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites Database Access for Mobile Users Doctors nurses retailers who need to access their data bases on the move in...

Page 10: ...er 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 doe...

Page 11: ...g screen will be displayed Click NEXT to continue Select the install folder Click NEXT to install the Horizons software in the default folder as shown We do not recommend using an alternate location C...

Page 12: ...kground 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 compl...

Page 13: ...ed in your wireless network you will want to follow the instructions below to make this change in the Windows configuration Step 1 Find the wireless networking connection icon in the System Tray locat...

Page 14: ...previous screen will bring up the window shown below Select the Wireless Networks tab and note the box to the left of the line Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Step 4 If this box...

Page 15: ...ter Note If you installed your adapter at the end of the last chapter you can proceed to the next page of this manual Follow the procedure shown next to install the Horizons Wireless USB LAN Adapter R...

Page 16: ...tructions to install the Horizons Wireless driver If the Wireless LAN Adapter is not inserted properly the following error message will appear To confirm proper installation of the Horizons Wireless L...

Page 17: ...HZ1500USB Wireless USB LAN Adapter 17 The following chapters will show you how to manage and configure advanced parameters of your Horizons USB Wireless LAN Adapter Part II Advanced Management...

Page 18: ...o 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 The shortcut is automa...

Page 19: ...onfiguration Dialog Box is displayed as shown below and consists of three primary sections From here different connections may be detected configured and stored The Above Sections are covered individu...

Page 20: ...e Set ID Identifies 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 Adapter These modes are AP Access Poin...

Page 21: ...t Utility Click OPTIONS to set the options shown below SSID is broadcast by the Access Point or in Ad Hoc by all members in the connection Occasionally SSID is hidden and the user needs to input the c...

Page 22: ...the Horizons Wireless PC LAN into AP Infrastructure mode It provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage interacting with a wireless no...

Page 23: ...o provide a certain level of security IEEE 802 11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods Open System and Shared Key Open System authentication is a null algorithm Shared Key authenti...

Page 24: ...HZ1500USB Wireless USB LAN Adapter 24 This part includes Troubleshooting Appendices and the Index Part III Additional Information...

Page 25: ...puter s port again The Power and Link LED should be on if the adapter is properly inserted Make sure there is no hardware conflict between your Horizons Wireless LAN Adapter and other hardware in your...

Page 26: ...e You may check this with the following steps Click Start Control Panel From Control Panel select Network then Wireless Network Settings and uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network se...

Page 27: ...oint documentation for the address settings If you can Ping the Access Point you should then attempt to Ping the second computer The IPCONFIG command will display a computer assigned IP Address when e...

Page 28: ...orts the same network configuration options of Legacy Ethernet LAN s as defined by the IEEE 802 standard The Horizons Wireless LAN Adapter can be configured as Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LAN s In...

Page 29: ...computers each equipped with one wireless adapter and connected as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific Ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured on the same radio channel An Ad hoc wirel...

Page 30: ...nstitute 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 configuration will extend the...

Page 31: ...802 11b Host Interface USB Data Rates 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps with Auto Fall back Support Modulation BPSK QPSK CCK Range typical Open Environment 1 Mile Closed Environment 450 Feet Frequency Range ISM Band 2...

Page 32: ...rs will Auto Run the installation software and the window below will ap pear If your computer does not Auto Run open up My Computer this icon is generally lo cated on the desktop and navigate to your...

Page 33: ...low These instructions will guide you to click the Start Button Select Control Panel then Select Add Remove Programs Locate the ZyDAS Wireless LAN program in the Add Remove Programs dialog as shown be...

Page 34: ...alog box shown below Click in the selection for Yes I have Used the Windows Add Remove Utility as Described and click Continue and Finish After the remaining files associated with the Horizons D2D sof...

Page 35: ...re 14 Edit Section 20 Ethernet 28 FCC Interference Statement 2 Found New Hardware 14 Frequency Range 32 Guarantee 3 Hardware Installation 13 Hardware Specifications 32 Help 21 Horizons Status Monitor...

Page 36: ...m Requirements 4 13 System Tray 16 SysTray 16 Table of Contents 5 Transmitter 2 Troubleshooting 25 27 28 Type 18 Uninstalling 33 United States 32 Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings...

Page 37: ...ss 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...

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