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Harmony House 802.11a manual Chapter, Introduction

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Harmony 802.11a network adapter. These products are high performance wireless LAN adapter cards that comply with the IEEE 802.11a standard. This means that they are interoperable with IEEE 802.11a equipment from any manufacturer when operating in 802.11a mode. In addition, they support 2XTM mode*, which provides data rates of up to 108 Mbps.

The Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card (Model 8450) and the Harmony 802.11a PCI Card (Model 8150) support Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (ME), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Windows NT 4.0. Computers with a Harmony 802.11a network adapter installed “look” like standard network nodes to the operating system.

The Harmony 802.11a network adapters can be used with other 802.11a devices to form a stand-alone wireless Ad Hoc network* or used in conjunction with a Harmony infrastructure to provide mobile clients with wireless access to an Ethernet network. Proxim is the pioneer in wireless broadband networking. Proxim’s unmatched expertise in radio networking technology, combined with the company’s extensive experience serving the communication needs of the mobile computing user, have kept Proxim at the forefront of the wireless LAN market.

*Available features vary by region/country.

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Harmony House 802.11a manual Chapter, Introduction

Contents

Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter Users GuideH a r m o n y Trademarks Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation Of LiabilityWarranty Return Policy CopyrightDeclaration of Conformity Για την εσωτερική χρήση µόνο For Indoor Use OnlyProduct Approvals Note to Italian CustomersTable of Contents Chapter 5 - Harmony Utility Introduction ChapterThe Harmony Family One Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card Quick Start Guide The Product PackageHarmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card Harmony 8150 802.11a PCI CardSystem Requirements Japan/Singapore Overview of Country-Specific FeaturesU.S./Canada EuropeFCC Guidelines InstallationPre-installation Considerations Regulatory WarningsDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Windows ME and Windows 98 SE Installation CD RequirementIndustry Canada Guidelines 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 Ad Hoc Wireless TopologiesChapter Infrastructure Connecting to a Single APFigure 3 Roaming Roaming Between Multiple APsGuidelines for Roaming The IEEE 802.11a Specification Configuration ParametersChapter 802.11a Software Parameters Network ModeSSID 2X Mode Power Saving ModeRoaming For Japan ChannelFor United States and Canada For EuropeFragmentation Send RateFor Singapore RTS/CTS WEP Encryption and AuthenticationSecurity Options WEP Keys Harmony Security ProtocolHarmony Security Protocol Guidelines 802.1xConfiguration Parameters Status Monitor Icon Harmony UtilityChapter 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 EncryptionHarmony Utility 7. Select one of the Keys you configured as the Default Key6. Click OK to save the WEP Keys 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 systemHarmony Utility 3. Click Apply or OK to save the new security settings4. Log off Windows or restart the computer 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 Chapter TroubleshootingHow to Obtain Help with Your LAN Installation Common Installation ProblemsAdapter Inserted Before Running the Installation Program Windows 98/ME/2000/XP TroubleshootingAdapter Not Listed in Device Manager 802.11a Network Adapter Not Installed ProperlyWindows XP/2000 Configuring Networking Clients and ProtocolsWindows ME/98 SE Windows NT Uninstalling a Harmony 802.11a Network AdapterC\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\PROX11A.SYS C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROX11A.SYS RangeC\WINDOWS\INF\NETPR11A.INF C\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\PROXIM,INC.NETPR11A.INFCardBus Card LED Indicators Common Technical Support Questions Web site at http//training.proxim.com/ for Access Point is out of range box and clickLogon Harmony Security before Windows Logon General Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Appendix AEnvironmental RadioPhysical Automatic or select one of the following ParametersNo Security, Use WEP for Authentication by AP in InfrastructureTechnical Support and Training Appendix BChannel IndexInfrastructure Password Network ModeSSID 32 -33 , 42 -45 Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption