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HZ1500USB Wireless USB LAN Adapter
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Horizons Wireless LAN Adapter
This chapter introduces the main features of the Horizons Wireless LAN Adapter
1.1 Introduction
The Horizons 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 Horizons 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 Horizons Wireless PC LAN Adapter
The following are the essential features of the Horizons 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 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 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 Horizons 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.