ReadMe for HomePing WLU
Table of contents
1. Overview
2. Contents
3. Installation
4. Program options
5. Disclaimer
6. Copyright notices
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1. Overview
HomePing is the Wireless lan utility 'WLU' for the Diamond Multimedia
HomeFree Wireless LAN line of cards and adapters for Windows 95, 98 and ME
operating systems, supporting PCMCIA, ISAPNP and PCI cards and adapters.
HomePing provides lowlevel test capabilities to select suitable locations
for computers, detect misconfigurations and change advanced network para-
meters.
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2. Contents
HomePing for Windows 95, 98 and ME consists of the following files
BIGSKYLN.VXD - The VxD Memory trace device
HOMEPING.EXE - The HomeFree wireless lan utility
HOMEPING.TXT - This file
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3. Installation
During installation of the HF000X driver package all components of
'HomePing' are copied to there default locations.
Main program default location (depending on country)
C:\Programme\HOMEFREE\WLU
or
C:\Program Files\HOMEFREE\WLU
You may 'drag and drop copy' its main program, creating a shortcut
on the computers desktop.
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4. Program options
Application Layer Activity
Statistic values reporting received and transmitted data packets from
and for localy used protocol drivers (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, etc.)
send by and from running HomePing instances. If more than one protocol
driver is installed, packets will be counted in packages of two and more.
Clear
Resets you application layer statistics.
Send One Packet
One probing transmition in every protocol installed to force every
listening client - running HomePing - to echo the request.
Send Packets Continuously
Continuous probing transmissions requesting answers usable as a
beacon for location tests.
Echo All Incomming Packets
All interpretable packets are counted and - if requests - acknow-
ledged.
Computer Name
A list of all answering clients running HomePing -, the computers
names of the visible nodes.
This Computers Settings
Settings found in the local machines registry.
Computer Name
The local computers name supplied during windows installation.
Workgroup
The local computers workgroup setting as specified during adapter
installation.
CoNetId
HomePing allows to apply a new CoNetId, the standart Network Identi-
fication for a HomeFree network. You must restart the computer to
make the setting permanent.
To change the ID enter the desired one, up to 32 characters long in
upper and/or lower case.
MAC Address
The unique (world wide) hardware identifier of your HomeFree network
card or adapter as reported by the HomeFree driver during bootup.
Link Layer Activity
For security reasons HomePing will report a mismatching Network ID,
-> Receiving Packets From Another CoNet
but not display the actual value, except for the localy applied one
and report matching nodes, the computers names and there workgroups.
-> Receiving Packets For This CoNet
The local computers name and workgroup may be visible, depending on
protocol drivers installed. Other computers are visible only while
running HomePing, too.
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5. Disclaimer
All information provided is subject to error and knowledge. No liability
is taken for accuracy and completness.
The author is not affiliated with any company mentioned, nor is any support
available from them.
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6. Copyright notices
BIGSKYLN.VXD is Copyright (C) Alation Systems, Inc.
HOMEPING.EXE is Copyright (C) Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
HomeFree (R) is Registered Trademark (TM) Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
Windows (R) 95, 98 and ME are Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.