Proxim Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter 802.11a User manual

Harmony
Harmony 802.11a Network Adapte
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User's Guide

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5,875,179; 6,006,090. Thi u er’ guide and the oftware de cribed in it are copyrighted with all right
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Corporation.
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trademark are the property of their re pective owner .
Limited Warranty, Di claimer, Limitation Of Liability
For a period of three (3) year from the date of purcha e by the retail cu tomer, Proxim warrant the Harmony
802.11a CardBu Card (Model 8450) and the Harmony 802.11a PCI Card (Model 8150) again t defect in
material and workman hip. Proxim will not honor thi warranty if there ha been any attempt to tamper with
or remove the product’ external foil label.
Thi warranty doe not cover and Proxim will not be liable for any damage or failure cau ed by mi u e, abu e,
act of God, accident , or other cau e beyond Proxim’ control, or claim by any entity other than the original
purcha er.
If, after in pection, Proxim determine there i a defect, Proxim will repair or replace the Harmony 802.11a
network adapter at no co t to you. To return defective merchandi e to Proxim, plea e call Proxim Technical
Support at 1-408-731-2640 to obtain a Return Merchandi e Authorization (RMA) number.
In no event hall Proxim Corporation be re pon ible or liable for any damage ari ing:
•From the u e of the product
•From the lo of u e, revenue or profit of the product
•A a re ult of any event, circum tance, action, or abu e beyond the control of Proxim Corporation
Whether uch damage be direct, indirect, con equential, pecial, or otherwi e and whether uch damage
are incurred by the per on to whom thi warranty extend or a third party.
Warranty Return Policy
If you have a problem with a Harmony 802.11a CardBu Card (Model 8450) or a Harmony 802.11a PCI Card
(Model 8150), plea e call Proxim Technical Support at 1-408-731-2640. Proxim Technical Support will a i t
with re olving any technical difficultie you may have with your Proxim product.
After calling Proxim Technical Support, if your product i found to be defective, you may return the product to
Proxim after obtaining an RMA (Return Merchandi e Authorization) number. The product mu t be returned in
it original packaging. The RMA number hould be clearly marked on the out ide of the box. Proxim cannot be
held re pon ible for any product returned without an RMA number, and no product will be accepted without an
RMA number.
FCC WARNING
Thi equipment ha been te ted and found to comply with the limit for a Cla B digital device, pur uant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rule . The e limit are de igned to provide rea onable protection again t harmful
interference in a re idential in tallation. Thi equipment generate , u e , and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not in talled and u ed in accordance with the in truction , may cau e harmful interference to
radio communication . However, there i no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
in tallation. If thi equipment doe cau e harmful interference to radio or televi ion reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the u er i encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following mea ure :
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increa e the eparation between the equipment and the receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver i connected.
•Con ult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Thi device complie with part 15 of the FCC Rule . Operation i ubject to the following two condition : (1)
Thi device may not cau e harmful interference, and (2) thi device mu t accept any interference received,
including interference that may cau e unde ired operation.
Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter U er’ Guide
Part # 2050.0471
Rev. 01

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Declaration of Conformity
Déclaration de Conformité
Konformität erklärung
The Manufacturer: Proxim Europe B.V.
Le Con tructeur:
Der Her teller:
Address: Prins Bernhardplein 2
Addre e: 1 97 JB, P.O. Box 94 71,
Addre e: 1 9 GB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Déclare que le Produit:
Erklärt, da da Produkt: Type: Harmony 8 2.11a
Models: 845 CardBus Card
815 PCI Card
meets the essential requirements according to article 3 of the following EC-Directive:
e t conforme aux exigencie e entielle d’article 3 de la Directive CE:
die grundlegenden Anforderungen gemäâ Artikel 3 der nach tehenden EU-Richtlinie erfült:
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9
March 1999 relating to Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment (R&TTE), including the mutual recognition of their conformity.
Directive 1999/5/EC du Parlement Europeen et du Con eil du 09 mache 1999
concernant le radio et equipment terminaux de telecommunication , incluant la
reconnai ance mutuelle de leur conformite.
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG de Europäi chen Parlament und de Rate vom 09. März 1999
über Funkanlagen und Telekommunikation endeinrichtungen und die gegen eitige
Anerkennung ihrer Konformität.
and that the following harmonized standards have been applied:
et que le tandard marmoni e uivant ont ete appliqué :
und da die folgenden harmoni ierten Normen angewandt wurden:
EN3 1893-V1.1.1 / January 2 1
EN3 1489-17 V1.1.1 / September 2
EN6 95 / December 2
Equipment Class Identifier
Thi Product i a Cla -2 under the cope of the R&TTE. Be aware that certain countrie u e other
frequencie or have pecial re triction of u e. Thi mean that product bought el ewhere
might cau e problem in the above the e country(ie ) and hould be avoided. Con ult your Po t
Telegraph and Telephone office of your country for late t detail .
Amsterdam, 18 March 2 2
Place and Date of the declaration
Lieu et date de la declaration – Ort und Datum der Konformität erklärung
Name and Signature
Nom et Signature – Name und Unter chrift
Carmelo S. Amarena
International Product Manager
Proxim Corporation & Proxim Europe B.V.

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For Indoor U e Only
The e product are for indoor u e only.
Uniquement pour u age d'intérieur.
Somente para u o interno.
Solamente para el u o interior.
Per u o al coperto olamente.
Für Innen Verwendung nur.
Nemlig indendør hjælp bare.
For indoor bruk bare.
För indoor användning enda.
Voor overdekt toepa ing uit luitend.
Indoor käyttöä varten vain.
Product Approval
Proxim will only hip product that are type approved in the de tination country.
Refer to Proxim’ Web ite at http://www.proxim.com/support/8 211acertifications/ for a li t of countrie that
have approved Proxim’ 802.11a product . Thi Web ite al o detail any pecial requirement that govern the
u e of 802.11a product in a particular country.
An 802.11a product purcha ed for u e in one country may not nece arily comply with the RF regulation in
another country.
Note to Italian Cu tomer
Proxim’ 802.11a product old in Italy may require a u er licen e from the Italian ISPT. Product that are
deployed outdoor or are u ed for public purpo e require an operating licen e. Product u ed within a private
domicile or for private u e do not require a licen e.
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Table o f Co n ten ts
Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................................. 7
The Harmony Family .......................................................................................8
The Product Package .....................................................................................9
Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBu Card ......................................................9
Harmony 8150 802.11a PCI Card ...............................................................9
Sy tem Requirement .................................................................................. 10
Overview of Country-Specific Feature ..........................................................11
Chapter 2 - Installation .................................................................................. 12
Pre-in tallation Con ideration .................................................................... 12
Regulatory Warning .............................................................................. 12
Window ME and Window 98 SE In tallation CD Requirement .............. 13
Window NT Laptop Require a Plug-and-Play Utility .............................. 14
Note to Cu tomer U ing a Laptop Without a CD-ROM Drive ................... 14
In tallation In truction ................................................................................15
Window 98SE/ME/2000/XP ..................................................................15
Window NT ........................................................................................... 18
Related Topic ....................................................................................... 21
Upgrading to Ver ion 1.4 ..............................................................................22
Chapter 3 - Wireless Topologies ..................................................................... 23
Ad Hoc ......................................................................................................... 23
Infra tructure ...............................................................................................24
Connecting to a Single AP ......................................................................24
Roaming Between Multiple AP .............................................................. 25
Chapter 4 - Configuration Parameters ............................................................ 27
The IEEE 802.11a Specification ..................................................................... 27
802.11a Software Parameter .......................................................................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 Option .................................................................................... 32

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Chapter 5 - Harmony Utility ............................................................................ 36
Statu Monitor Icon .....................................................................................36
Configuration Utility ..................................................................................... 37
A ociation Information ......................................................................... 37
Station Configuration ............................................................................. 39
Security .................................................................................................42
Network Traffic Stati tic ........................................................................51
802.11a Network .................................................................................. 54
Ver ion Information ............................................................................... 57
Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 58
How to Obtain Help with Your LAN In tallation ............................................. 58
Common In tallation Problem .................................................................... 58
Window 98/ME/2000/XP Trouble hooting ........................................... 59
Configuring Networking Client and Protocol ........................................ 61
Unin talling a Harmony 802.11a Network Adapter ........................................62
Range .......................................................................................................... 63
CardBu Card LED Indicator ........................................................................64
Common Technical Support Que tion ........................................................ 65
Appendix A - Technical Specifications ............................................................. 68
Technical Specification ..............................................................................68
Parameter ..................................................................................................70
Appendix B - Technical Support and Training ................................................... 71
Index............................................................................................................ 72

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulation on your purcha e of a Harmony 802.11a network adapter. The e
product are high performance wirele LAN adapter card that comply with the IEEE
802.11a tandard. Thi mean that they are interoperable with IEEE 802.11a
equipment from any manufacturer when operating in 802.11a mode. In addition, they
upport 2XTM mode*, which provide data rate of up to 108 Mbp .
The Harmony 802.11a CardBu Card (Model 8450) and the Harmony 802.11a PCI Card
(Model 8150) upport Window XP, Window 2000, Window Millennium Edition (ME),
Window 98 Second Edition (SE), and Window NT 4.0. Computer with a Harmony
802.11a network adapter in talled “look” like tandard network node to the
operating y tem.
The Harmony 802.11a network adapter can be u ed with other 802.11a device to
form a tand-alone wirele Ad Hoc network* or u ed in conjunction with a Harmony
infra tructure to provide mobile client with wirele acce to an Ethernet network.
Proxim i the pioneer in wirele broadband networking. Proxim’ unmatched
experti e in radio networking technology, combined with the company’ exten ive
experience erving the communication need of the mobile computing u er, have
kept Proxim at the forefront of the wirele LAN market.
*Available feature vary by region/country.

Introduction 8
The Harmony Family
The Harmony network adapter are member of a product family that provide a
complete wirele networking olution.
•The Harmony Access Point Controller Model 756 centralize the management,
ecurity, and filtering capabilitie of a wirele LAN. The Acce Point (AP) Con-
troller communicate with Harmony Acce Point over the Ethernet network to
provide wirele network acce for mobile client . The AP Controller can upport
multiple AP , even if each AP complie with a different wirele tandard.
•The Harmony Access Point i a networking bridge that operate at Layer 2 of the
OSI networking model. Working alone or in conjunction with a Harmony AP Con-
troller, the AP forward packet between it radio and the Ethernet network.
Three type of the Harmony Acce Point are available to upport the IEEE
802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, or OpenAir wirele tandard: the 8 2.11a Access Point
Models 8569/857 /8571, the 8 2.11b Access Point Models 855 /8551 and the
OpenAir Access Point Model 755 .
•The optional Harmony Power System Model 7562 provide DC power to Harmony
AP over the unu ed pin of a twi ted pair Ethernet cable.
•The Harmony 8 2.11a CardBus Card Model 845 i a wirele LAN adapter that
fit into a 32-bit CardBu lot in a laptop computer and complie with the IEEE
802.11a tandard.
•The Harmony PC Card i a wirele LAN adapter that fit into a PCMCIA Type II lot
in a laptop computer. Two model are available to upport the IEEE 802.11b
(843 Series) or OpenAir (743 Series) wirele tandard.
•The Harmony CompactFlash Card i a wirele LAN adapter that fit into a
CompactFla h lot in a Pocket PC. Two model are available to upport the IEEE
802.11b (Model 863 ) or OpenAir (Model 763 ) wirele tandard.
•The Harmony PCI Card i a wirele LAN adapter that fit into a tandard PCI
expan ion lot. Two model are available to upport the IEEE 802.11a (Model
815 ) or 802.11b (Model 811 ) wirele tandard.
•The Harmony OpenAir USB Adapter Model 723 i an OpenAir-compliant wire-
le LAN adapter that connect to a Window 98/ME/2000 computer’ Univer al
Serial Bu (USB) port.

Introduction 9
The Product Package
The item included with each Harmony 802.11a network adapter are li ted below. If
any of the e item are mi ing or damaged, plea e contact your re eller or Proxim
Technical Support.
Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBus Card
Each Harmony 802.11a CardBu Card Model 8450 come with the following:
• One 802.11a CardBu Card with two integral 1.5 dBi antenna that provide built-in
diver ity (antenna are in ide the ca ing and not vi ible to the u er)
• One Harmony 802.11a In tallation CD-ROM containing Proxim oftware and
utilitie and thi u er’ guide in Portable Document Format (PDF)
•One
Harmony 8450 802.11a CardBu Card Quick Start Guide
Harmony 8150 802.11a PCI Card
Each Harmony 802.11a PCI Card Model 8150 come with the following:
• One 802.11a PCI Card with two integral 1.5 dBi antenna that provide built-in
diver ity (one antenna i attached to the card via a 55" cable; the other antenna
i attached directly to the card’ bracket)
• One Harmony 802.11a In tallation CD-ROM containing Proxim oftware and
utilitie and thi u er’ guide in Portable Document Format (PDF)
•One
Harmony 8150 802.11a PCI Card Quick Start Guide

Introduction 10
System Requirements
To begin u ing a Harmony 802.11a network adapter, you mu t have the following
minimum requirement :
• A computer that meet the following pecification :
• Window XP, Window 2000, Window Millennium Edition (ME), Window 98
Second Edition (SE), or Window NT (Service Pack 6 or later)* in talled
• CardBu Card u er : PC Card expan ion lot (32-bit CardBu )
• PCI Card u er : PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) expan ion lot
• At lea t 64 MB of memory
• A 300 MHz proce or or higher
• At lea t one other IEEE 802.11a-compliant device
• Adapter old in Europe require an 802.11a-compliant Acce Point
(peer-to-peer Ad Hoc mode i not available in Europe)
*A Window NT laptop mu t have a third-party Plug-and-Play utility ( uch a
Sy tem oft’ CardWizard) to in tall the Harmony 802.11a CardBu Card.