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HarmonyHarmony 802.11a Network AdapterUser's Guide

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Introduction 10System RequirementsTo begin using a Harmony 802.11a network adapter, you must have the following minimum requirements:• A computer that

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Introduction 11Overview of Country-Specific FeaturesThis user’s guide provides information on how to install and use the Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card

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12Chapter 2InstallationThis chapter describes how to install a Harmony 802.11a network adapter and software in a computer running Windows XP, Windows

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Installation 13High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz band. These radar stations can cause int

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Installation 14Windows NT Laptops Require a Plug-and-Play UtilityA Windows NT laptop must have a third-party Plug-and-Play utility installed in order

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Installation 15Installation InstructionsRefer to the set of instructions that correspond to your computer’s operating system.Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPTh

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Installation 166. Enter a name for the utility’s Program Manager group and click Next.7. Cl i ck Next to install the utility.8. Click Finish to view

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Installation 17• Secure the card’s metal bracket to the computer following the directions pro-vided in your PC’s manual and replace the computer cove

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Installation 18Windows NTFollow these steps to install a Harmony 802.11a network adapter in a computer running Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6 or later

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Installation 1910. Click Install when prompted by the Harmony Device Setup screen, shown below.Note: Proxim recommends that you let the installation w

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2Copyright© 2002 Proxim Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,231,634; 5,875,179; 6,006,090. This user

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Installation 2012. Click OK to save the TCP/IP settings.13. Click No when prompted to restart the computer.14. Click OK to close the Harmony Device Se

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Installation 21Related Topics• See Chapter 4 beginning on page 27 for a discussion of the 802.11a configuration parameters.• Refer to Chapter 5 beginn

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Installation 22Upgrading to Version 1.4If you already have an earlier version of the Harmony 802.11a software installed, follow these steps to upgrade

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23Chapter 3 Wireless TopologiesHarmony wireless products look and operate similar to Ethernet products. The only difference is that a radio replaces

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Wireless Topologies 24InfrastructureMany companies have an existing Ethernet or wired LAN infrastructure and want to be able to extend that capability

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Wireless Topologies 25Roaming Between Multiple APs For larger environments, Harmony 802.11a client devices may roam from one Harmony 802.11a Access Po

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Wireless Topologies 26As the mobile client seamlessly switches from cell to cell, its network connectivity is preserved. The user can move freely bet

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27Chapter 4 Configuration ParametersThis chapter provides information on the 802.11a wireless standard and describes the Harmony 802.11a configuration

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Configuration Parameters 28802.11a Software ParametersThe following configuration parameters are available for a Harmony 802.11a network adapter. Ref

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Configuration Parameters 29Power Saving ModeThe Harmony 802.11a network adapters support optional power management to conserve battery life. Power Sa

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3Declaration of ConformityDéclaration de ConformitéKonformitätserklärungThe Manufacturer: Proxim Europe B.V.Le Constructeur:Der Hersteller:Address: Pr

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Configuration Parameters 30Channel802.11a devices spread a radio signal over a range of frequencies. The IEEE 802.11a specification allocates the ava

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Configuration Parameters 31For Singapore:An 802.11a network adapter can use one of four Channels: Channel 36 (5.18 GHz), Channel 40 (5.20 GHz), Channe

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Configuration Parameters 32RTS/CTSThe 802.11a standard supports optional RTS/CTS communication based on packet size. By default, RTS/CTS communicatio

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Configuration Parameters 33WEP KeysAn 802.11a device with WEP enabled uses a WEP Key to encrypt and decrypt information. A user must manually enter t

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Configuration Parameters 34Harmony Security Protocol Guidelines• If you want to use the Harmony Security Protocol on your network, you must enable the

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Configuration Parameters 35The Harmony Utility does not include configuration settings for 802.1x. To enable 802.1x support and configure 802.1x sett

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36Chapter 5 Harmony UtilityProxim provides a software utility that simplifies the management and configuration of a Harmony 802.11a network adapter.

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Harmony Utility 37Right-click the icon to view configuration options for the Status Monitor:•Select Run 802.11a Configuration Utility from the drop-do

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Harmony Utility 38• Send Signal Strength: The Signal bar displays the signal strength for the last acknowledgment (ACK) received by the adapter. Sign

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Harmony Utility 39• Receive Signal Strength: The Signal bar displays the signal strength for the last packet received by the adapter. Signal strength

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4For Indoor Use OnlyThese products are for indoor use only.Uniquement pour usage d'intérieur.Somente para uso interno.Solamente para el uso inter

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Harmony Utility 40Edit the configuration parameters as necessary and click Apply to save your changes. To change the operating Channel, Send Rate, RT

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Harmony Utility 41Note to Windows XP UsersWindows XP provides built-in support for wireless networks. Windows XP’s wireless network management featur

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Harmony Utility 42SecurityClick the Security tab to configure the adapter’s security settings. From within this screen, you can enable WEP for Authen

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Harmony Utility 434. Enter one to four WEP Keys in the fields provided, as shown in the following example.5. Use only hexadecimal digits (i.e., 0-9 an

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Harmony Utility 44In the following example, Key 3 is the Default Key.A Harmony 802.11a network adapter can decrypt information that was encrypted with

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Harmony Utility 45To create the text file, use a text program such as Microsoft Notepad or WordPad. The text file should have a “.txt” extension. Th

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Harmony Utility 463. Click Apply or OK to save the new security settings.4. Log off Windows or restart the computer.5. Log on to Windows when prompted

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Harmony Utility 47The Windows 98/ME logon prompt is shown below.Note: The Harmony logon prompt will not appear if your Windows User Name and Password

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Harmony Utility 488. If desired, click Change Password (Windows XP/2000 Professional) or Options... (Windows 98/ME) to modify your Harmony user accoun

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Harmony Utility 49802.1xThe Harmony Utility does not include configuration settings for 802.1x. To enable 802.1x support, you need to use a client ut

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5Table of Co n ten tsChapter 1 - Introduction ... 7The Harmony Family

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Harmony Utility 507. Click the Authentication tab.8. Configure the 802.1x settings. Contact your network administrator or refer to Windows XP’s on-li

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Harmony Utility 51Network Traffic StatisticsClick the Statistics tab to view information about the number of packets sent and received by the adapter,

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Harmony Utility 52The advanced Statistics screen displays the following additional statistics:Send• Send Rate: This field reports the adapter’s curren

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Harmony Utility 53• Last ACK RSSI: This statistic reports the RSSI (Received Signal Strength) for the last acknowledgment (ACK) received by the ada

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Harmony Utility 54802.11a NetworksClick the 802.11a Networks tab to view the list of Access Points or Ad Hoc stations within range of the adapter. I

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Harmony Utility 55If you want the adapter to associate with one of the detected Access Points or join the same Ad Hoc network as one of the detected A

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Harmony Utility 56Click one of the Channels in the Channel RSSI Map to determine if any 802.11a devices are transmitting at that frequency. A selecte

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Harmony Utility 57In addition, the utility displays the current success rate in the Instantaneous Success field and the average success rate (since th

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58Chapter 6TroubleshootingThe Harmony 802.11a network adapters are designed to be very easy to install and operate. However, if you experience any di

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Troubleshooting 59Windows 98/ME/2000/XP TroubleshootingAdapter Inserted Before Running the Installation ProgramIf you inserted the Harmony 802.11a net

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6Chapter 5 - Harmony Utility ... 36Status Monitor Icon ...

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Troubleshooting 607. Attach the cabled antenna to the antenna base and place the antenna on top of your desk, computer, or monitor.8. Turn on the comp

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Troubleshooting 61If a yellow exclamation point (“!”) appears next to the Harmony 802.11a adapter’s Device Manager entry, then the adapter is not work

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Troubleshooting 62Windows NTFollow these steps to configure a Harmony 802.11a adapter’s networking protocols in a Windows NT computer:1. Open the Cont

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Troubleshooting 63Windows 98/ME computers:• C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETPR11A.INF• C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\PROXIM,INC.NETPR11A.INF• C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\

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Troubleshooting 64The Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card includes two integral omnidirectional antennas. Note that the coverage footprint of the CardBus Ca

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Troubleshooting 65Common Technical Support QuestionsThis section discusses some of the most common problems using a Harmony 802.11a network adapter an

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Troubleshooting 66How do I determine where to install 802.11a Access Points to ensure that users can access the wireless network from anywhere in my f

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Troubleshooting 67My Harmony User Name and Password are synchronized with my Windows User Name and Password so the Harmony logon prompt does not appea

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68Appendix A Technical SpecificationsThe following technical specification is for reference purposes only. Actual product’s performance and complianc

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69Roaming...Seamless among 802.11a compliant accesspoints, including across subnets via HarmonyAP ControllerRa

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7Chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a Harmony 802.11a network adapter. These products are high performance wireless LAN adapter

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70ParametersParameter Range DefaultNetwork Mode Ad Hoc*, Infrastructure InfrastructurePower Saving(Infrastructure only)Off, Normal, Maximum Off2X Mode

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71Appendix BTechnical Support and TrainingIf you are having a problem using a Harmony 802.11a network adapter and cannot resolve it with the informati

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72IndexAACK Errors ... 53Ad Hoc...

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73Domain Controller ... 45Duplicate Frames...

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74KKey Size... 42, 70LLast ACK RSSI ...

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75ProtocolConfiguration... 61–62PROX11A.SYS...

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76Throughput... 65Topologies...

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Introduction 8The Harmony FamilyThe Harmony network adapters are members of a product family that provides a complete wireless networking solution.•Th

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Introduction 9The Product PackageThe items included with each Harmony 802.11a network adapter are listed below. If any of these items are missing or

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