Harmony House 802.11a manual Configuring Networking Clients and Protocols, Windows XP/2000

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Troubleshooting

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If a yellow exclamation point (“!”) appears next to the Harmony 802.11a adapter’s Device Manager entry, then the adapter is not working properly. Follow these steps:

1.Uninstall the adapter as described in “Uninstalling a Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter” on page 62.

2.Reinstall the adapter following the installation instructions in Chapter 2.

Configuring Networking Clients and Protocols

A Harmony 802.11a network adapter will bind to any existing networking components, such as Client for Microsoft Networks and the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Refer to the steps below that correspond to your computer’s operating system to configure the adapter’s networking components.

Windows XP/2000

Follow these steps to configure a Harmony 802.11a adapter’s networking clients and protocols in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer:

1.Open the Control Panel’s Network and Dial-up Connections (Windows 2000) or Network Connections (Windows XP) icon.

2.Scroll through the list of network connections and right-click the Local Area Connection that corresponds to the Harmony 802.11a adapter.

3.Select Properties from the drop-down menu to view the connection’s properties screen.

4.Select a client or protocol from the list of installed components and click Properties to configure its settings.

For example, if you want to assign the Harmony 802.11a adapter a static IP address, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

Note: To add a new client or protocol, click Install... and follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows ME/98 SE

Follow these steps to configure a Harmony 802.11a adapter’s networking clients and protocols in a Windows 98/ME computer:

1.Open the Control Panel’s Network icon.

2.Select a client or protocol from the list of installed components and click Properties to configure its settings.

For example, if you want to assign the Harmony 802.11a adapter a static IP address, highlight TCP/IP or TCP/IP -> Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter and click Properties.

Note: To add a new client or protocol, click Add... and follow the on-screen instructions.

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