Introduction - Proxim 7550 User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing Proxim's Harmony OpenAir Access Point Model 7550, a
member of Proxim's Harmony wirefree infrastructure family. The Harmony product
line is the first wirefree networking solution to support all current and future wireless
LAN standards, including OpenAir, IEEE 802.11b, and future 10 Mbps frequency
hopping and 5 GHz technologies, within a single, homogeneous architecture. Harmony
provides centralized management, configuration, and security for a wireless LAN.
Harmony protects current and future wirefree infrastructure investments by supporting
all leading and forthcoming wireless LAN protocols. Existing RangeLAN2 and
OpenAir-compatible products and existing IEEE 802.11b devices are all compatible
with Harmony. Customers can seamlessly transition to new LAN standards by adding
low-cost access points without changing the management interface or disturbing
existing users.
Harmony's SmartArchitecture is the first wirefree management system to provide
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one-click, system-wide security updates and remote office infrastructure management
through a single Web-based interface.
Harmony Access Points can be connected to any portion of the Ethernet network,
eliminating the need for special wirefree subnets common in other installations. Also,
Harmony clients can roam seamlessly anywhere there is wirefree coverage, without the
need for extra client software. In addition, Harmony SmartAttach software simplifies
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installation by automatically discovering and configuring new access points upon
connection to the Ethernet network.
Proxim is the leading supplier of wirefree networking solutions. Proxim's unmatched
expertise in spread spectrum 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.
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