Operating Mode - Proxim Harmony 8569 User Manual

Configuration

Operating Mode

The Operating Mode determines how the Access Point communicates with its
partnered AP Controller. There are three options: Tunneled, Managed and Automatic.
When set to Tunneled, the Access Point does not communicate with the Ethernet
network directly; all traffic is sent to or received from the AP Controller using an
encapsulation technique known as IP Tunneling. In Tunneled mode, an Access Point
receives its configuration settings from the AP Controller. If you have installed an
Access Point on a remote IP subnet, the Access Point must be in Tunneled mode to
support roaming across a router.
When set to Managed, the Access Point acts as a networking bridge; it communicates
with Ethernet nodes directly (traffic does not go through the AP Controller first).
However, an Access Point in Managed mode still obtains its configuration settings
from the AP Controller. Note that an Access Point in Managed mode must be installed
on the same IP subnet as the Harmony System's AP Controllers.
When set to Automatic, the AP Controller automatically determines if the Access Point
should be in Tunneled or Managed mode. If the Access Point is located on a remote IP
subnet, the AP Controller configures the Access Point to use Tunneled mode;
otherwise the AP Controller configures the Access Point to use Managed mode.
Partnered AP Controller
By default, an Access Point can partner with any AP Controller on the Harmony System.
You can change this setting to force new Access Points to partner with a specific AP
Controller. If you do not wish to specify which AP Controller on the Harmony System
the Access Point should partner with, then leave the default Any option selected.
2X Mode
2X mode is a high-speed mode that provides data rates of up to 108 Mbps, twice the
speed of standard 802.11a devices. When 2X Mode is disabled, Harmony 802.11a
devices comply with the IEEE 802.11a standard and can achieve speeds of up to
54 Mbps. When 2X Mode is enabled, Harmony 802.11a devices do not comply with
the IEEE 802.11a standard but they can achieve speeds of up to 108 Mbps. You must
configure all devices in the same network to use 2X mode. A device in 2X mode
cannot communicate with a device in 802.11a mode. By default, 2X mode is disabled.
Note:
Channel
The number of available Channels for a Harmony 802.11a Access Point varies by
model number and country.
In the United States, the Harmony 802.11a Access Point Models 8569 and 8570 can
use one of eight Channels when in 802.11a-compliant mode: Channel 36 (5.18 GHz),
Channel 40 (5.20 GHz), Channel 44 (5.22 GHz), Channel 48 (5.24 GHz), Channel 52
Enabling 2X mode will limit the number of independent Channels that the
Access Point can use. See "Channel" below for details.
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