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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction	7
The Harmony Family	8
The Product Package	9
Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card	9
Harmony 8150 802.11a PCI Card	9
System Requirements	10
Overview of Country-Specific Features	11
Chapter 2 - Installation	12
Pre-installation Considerations	12
Regulatory Warnings	12
Windows ME and Windows 98 SE Installation CD Requirement	13
Windows NT Laptops Require a Plug-and-Play Utility	14
Note to Customers Using a Laptop Without a CD-ROM Drive	14
Installation Instructions	15
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP	15
Windows NT	18
Related Topics	21
Upgrading to Version 1.4	22
Chapter 3 - Wireless Topologies	23
Ad Hoc	23
Infrastructure	24
Connecting to a Single AP	24
Roaming Between Multiple APs	25
Chapter 4 - Configuration Parameters	27
The IEEE 802.11a Specification	27
802.11a Software Parameters	28
Network Mode	28
SSID	28
Power Saving Mode	29
2X Mode	29
Roaming	29
Channel	30
Send Rate	31
Fragmentation	31
RTS/CTS	32
Security Options	32

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Harmony House 802.11a manual Table of Contents

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H a r m o n y Users GuideHarmony 802.11a Network Adapter Warranty Return Policy Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation Of LiabilityCopyright TrademarksDeclaration of Conformity Product Approvals For Indoor Use OnlyNote to Italian Customers Για την εσωτερική χρήση µόνοTable of Contents Chapter 5 - Harmony Utility Introduction ChapterThe Harmony Family Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card The Product PackageHarmony 8150 802.11a PCI Card One Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card Quick Start GuideSystem Requirements U.S./Canada Overview of Country-Specific FeaturesEurope Japan/SingaporePre-installation Considerations InstallationRegulatory Warnings FCC GuidelinesIndustry Canada Guidelines Windows ME and Windows 98 SE Installation CD RequirementDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Windows NT Laptops Require a Plug-and-Play Utility Note to Customers Using a Laptop Without a CD-ROM DriveWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Installation InstructionsHarmony 802.11a PCI Card users Follow these steps Page Windows NT Note Proxim recommends that you let the installation wizard install the card for you. However, if you want to install the adapter manually, click Control Panel to open the Network screen’s Adapter window. Click OK after you have manually installed the adapter to return to the installation wizard Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card users Insert the CardBus Card into an available CardBus slot. The laptop must have a third-party Plug-and-Play utility installed. See “Windows NT Laptops Require a Plug-and-Play Utility” on page 14 for details Related Topics Upgrading to Version Chapter Wireless TopologiesAd Hoc Infrastructure Connecting to a Single APFigure 3 Roaming Roaming Between Multiple APsGuidelines for Roaming Chapter Configuration ParametersThe IEEE 802.11a Specification SSID 802.11a Software ParametersNetwork Mode Roaming Power Saving Mode2X Mode For United States and Canada ChannelFor Europe For JapanFor Singapore Send RateFragmentation Security Options WEP Encryption and AuthenticationRTS/CTS WEP Keys Harmony Security ProtocolHarmony Security Protocol Guidelines 802.1xConfiguration Parameters Chapter Harmony UtilityStatus Monitor Icon Association Information Configuration UtilitySend Signal Strength The Signal bar displays the signal strength for the last acknowledgment ACK received by the adapter. Signal strength is reported in decibels dB. The color-coded chart below the Signal bar indicates the relative strength of the signal a signal in the red or orange section indicates a weak con- nection a signal in the yellow or light green section indicates a good connection a signal in the darker green section indicates an excellent connection Station Configuration Edit the configuration parameters as necessary and click Apply to save your changes. To change the operating Channel, Send Rate, RTS/CTS, and Fragmentation settings, click the button labeled Advanced Configuration to display these parameters Note to Windows XP Users Security WEP for Authentication and Encryption6. Click OK to save the WEP Keys 7. Select one of the Keys you configured as the Default KeyHarmony Utility Read Key File Format Harmony Security Protocol 2. Place a check mark in the Log on to Harmony Security before Windows Logon box if you want to connect to the wireless network before logging on to the Windows operating system4. Log off Windows or restart the computer 3. Click Apply or OK to save the new security settingsHarmony Utility The Windows 98/ME logon prompt is shown below Harmony UtilityEnter a new password twice in the fields provided to change your Harmony Password. The Password can be up to 32 characters and is case sensitive Harmony Utility 802.1x9. Click the Wireless Networks tab 7. Click the Authentication tabNetwork Traffic Statistics Send Receive 802.11a Networks Snoop Tool Packet Transmission Success Rate Version Information How to Obtain Help with Your LAN Installation TroubleshootingCommon Installation Problems ChapterAdapter Inserted Before Running the Installation Program Windows 98/ME/2000/XP TroubleshootingAdapter Not Listed in Device Manager 802.11a Network Adapter Not Installed ProperlyWindows ME/98 SE Configuring Networking Clients and ProtocolsWindows XP/2000 Windows NT Uninstalling a Harmony 802.11a Network AdapterC\WINDOWS\INF\NETPR11A.INF RangeC\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\PROXIM,INC.NETPR11A.INF C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\PROX11A.SYS C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROX11A.SYSCardBus Card LED Indicators Common Technical Support Questions Logon Access Point is out of range box and clickWeb site at http//training.proxim.com/ for Harmony Security before Windows Logon Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsAppendix A GeneralPhysical RadioEnvironmental No Security, Use WEP for Authentication Parametersby AP in Infrastructure Automatic or select one of the followingTechnical Support and Training Appendix BChannel IndexInfrastructure Password Network ModeSSID 32 -33 , 42 -45 Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption