Users Guide
Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter
H a r m o n y
Trademarks
Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation Of Liability
Warranty Return Policy
Copyright
Declaration of Conformity
Για την εσωτερική χρήση µόνο
For Indoor Use Only
Product Approvals
Note to Italian Customers
Table of Contents
Chapter 5 - Harmony Utility
Introduction
Chapter
The Harmony Family
One Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card Quick Start Guide
The Product Package
Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card
Harmony 8150 802.11a PCI Card
System Requirements
Japan/Singapore
Overview of Country-Specific Features
U.S./Canada
Europe
FCC Guidelines
Installation
Pre-installation Considerations
Regulatory Warnings
Windows ME and Windows 98 SE Installation CD Requirement
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Industry Canada Guidelines
Windows NT Laptops Require a Plug-and-Play Utility
Note to Customers Using a Laptop Without a CD-ROM Drive
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Installation Instructions
Harmony 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
Wireless Topologies
Ad Hoc
Chapter
Infrastructure
Connecting to a Single AP
Figure 3 Roaming
Roaming Between Multiple APs
Guidelines for Roaming
Configuration Parameters
The IEEE 802.11a Specification
Chapter
802.11a Software Parameters
Network Mode
SSID
Power Saving Mode
2X Mode
Roaming
For Japan
Channel
For United States and Canada
For Europe
Send Rate
Fragmentation
For Singapore
WEP Encryption and Authentication
RTS/CTS
Security Options
WEP Keys
Harmony Security Protocol
Harmony Security Protocol Guidelines
802.1x
Configuration Parameters
Harmony Utility
Status Monitor Icon
Chapter
Association Information
Configuration Utility
Send 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 Encryption
7. Select one of the Keys you configured as the Default Key
Harmony Utility
6. 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 system
3. Click Apply or OK to save the new security settings
Harmony Utility
4. Log off Windows or restart the computer
The Windows 98/ME logon prompt is shown below
Harmony Utility
Enter 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
802.1x
9. Click the Wireless Networks tab
7. Click the Authentication tab
Network Traffic Statistics
Send
Receive
802.11a Networks
Snoop Tool
Packet Transmission Success Rate
Version Information
Chapter
Troubleshooting
How to Obtain Help with Your LAN Installation
Common Installation Problems
Adapter Inserted Before Running the Installation Program
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Troubleshooting
Adapter Not Listed in Device Manager
802.11a Network Adapter Not Installed Properly
Configuring Networking Clients and Protocols
Windows XP/2000
Windows ME/98 SE
Windows NT
Uninstalling a Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter
C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\PROX11A.SYS C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROX11A.SYS
Range
C\WINDOWS\INF\NETPR11A.INF
C\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\PROXIM,INC.NETPR11A.INF
CardBus Card LED Indicators
Common Technical Support Questions
Access Point is out of range box and click
Web site at http//training.proxim.com/ for
Logon
Harmony Security before Windows Logon
General
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Appendix A
Radio
Environmental
Physical
Automatic or select one of the following
Parameters
No Security, Use WEP for Authentication
by AP in Infrastructure
Technical Support and Training
Appendix B
Channel
Index
Infrastructure
Password
Network Mode
SSID
32 -33 , 42 -45
Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption