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- Page 1 Harmony Harmony 802.11a Access Point User's Guide...
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Page 2: Fcc Warning
Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation Of Liability For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the retail customer, Proxim warrants the Harmony 802.11a Access Point Model 8570 against defects in materials and workmanship. Proxim will not honor this warranty if there has been any attempt to tamper with or remove the product's external foil label. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................1 The Harmony Family ..................2 Requirements ....................3 Package contents ..................... 3 Access Point Overview ..................4 Top Panel LEDs ................... 4 Status LED .................... 4 Wireless LED ..................5 Ethernet LED ..................5 Rear Panel .................... - Page 4 Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting ................17 LED Error Codes ....................17 Common Problems and Solutions ..............18 Range ......................19 Appendix A - Technical Specifications ..............21 Technical Specifications .................. 21 Parameters ..................... 22 Appendix B - How to Reach Technical Support .............23 Index .........................
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Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction
108 Mbps (in 2X mode). The Harmony 802.11a Access Point is used in conjunction with a Harmony Access Point Controller as part of a single wireless networking solution that supports all current and future wireless network standards including OpenAir, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a... -
Page 6: The Harmony Family
The Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a CardBus slot in a laptop computer. It supports IEEE 802.11a wireless standards. The Harmony PC Card is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot •... -
Page 7: Requirements
Introduction Requirements To begin using the Harmony 802.11a Access Point, you must have the following items installed on your local network: A Harmony AP Controller • A 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet switch or hub • • At least one 802.11a adapter Package contents Each Harmony 802.11a Access Point package includes:... -
Page 8: Access Point Overview
Introduction Access Point Overview LEDs Top Panel The top panel LEDs are (from left to right) the Status Wireless Ethernet LEDs. Status LED The Status LED gives information about the Access Point. Table 1: Status LED Indication Unit not powered on Lit solid amber Unit is initializing or is not partnered with an AP controller... -
Page 9: Wireless Led
The Harmony 802.11a Access Point requires power from either a Harmony Power System or from an external power supply. If you are not using the Harmony Power System, connect the power supply that came with your Harmony 802.11a Access Point... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 - Installation
Regulatory Warnings FCC Guidelines It is the responsibility of the installer and users of the Harmony 802.11a Access Point to guarantee that the antenna is operated at least 20 centimeters from any person. This is necessary to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. -
Page 12: Installation
Category 5 Ethernet cable. If you are not using the Harmony Power System to supply power to the Access Point, use the AC power adapter included in the product package to connect the power port on the Access Point to a working power outlet. -
Page 13: Chapter 3 - Configuration Parameters
Controller is the recommended configuration for best performance). A network subnet can support up to 10 AP Controllers to form a Harmony system that can be managed using a single user interface. The number of clients that can be supported by one Access Point depends on the amount of information that each client exchanges with the network. -
Page 14: The Ieee 802.11A Specification
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) to achieve data rates of up to 54 Mbps. ΤΜ In addition, Proxim’s Harmony 802.11a products support 2X Mode. This mode is not part of the IEEE 802.11a specification but it allows data rates of up to 108 Mbps. See... -
Page 15: 802.11A Access Point Configuration
AP Controller interface. See the User Guide that came with your Harmony AP Controller for information about configuring the Access Point. Once an Access Point is added to a Harmony network, an AP Controller on that network will automatically configure it for operation. The AP Controller automatically assigns the Access Point a Channel and configures the other networking parameters using the AP Defaults settings. -
Page 16: Auto Configure Default Parameters
AP Controller or communicate with mobile clients. Partnered APC 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. -
Page 17: Ssid
Configuration Parameters In the United States, the Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card with integral antenna can use three Channels in 2X mode: Channel 42 (5.21 GHz), Channel 50 (5.25 GHz), and Channel 58 (5.29 GHz). See “Radio Frequency interference requirements” on page 7 for important regulatory information concerning Channel selection. -
Page 18: Advanced Settings
This helps to minimize collisions. You may configure a Harmony 802.11a AP to never use RTS/CTS or to use RTS/CTS for packets over a certain size. The RTS/CTS Threshold parameter supports a range between 1 and 2345 Bytes. -
Page 19: Roaming Between Access Points
This feature requires that the network administrator configure the AP Controller with a list of subnets used in the facility so the AP Controller and Access Points can communicate with each other across the router. Refer to the Harmony Access Point Controller User's Guide for more information. -
Page 21: Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting
Harmony reseller nearest you, contact Proxim at 1800-229-1630 and ask for the Sales Department. LED Error Codes The Status LED on the top of the Harmony 802.11a Access Point will flash red in a repeating pattern to indicate the following errors: 1 blink..........Memory error 2 blinks..........Flash write error... -
Page 22: Common Problems And Solutions
AP to the Ethernet network before turning on the unit. Try to manually add the Access Point as described in the Harmony Access Point Controller User's Guide. My 802.11 a CardBus Card will not Make sure the CardBus Card is in range. -
Page 23: Range
The IEEE 802.11a specification supports eight data rates: 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, and 6 Mbps. Harmony’s 2X mode supports eight data rates: 108 Mbps, 96 Mbps, 72 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, and 12 Mbps. -
Page 25: Appendix A - Technical Specifications
The following technical specification is for reference purposes only. Actual product’s performance and compliance with local telecommunications regulations may vary from country to country. Proxim, Inc. will only ship products that are type approved in the destination country. Technical Specifications... -
Page 26: Parameters
0.0.0.0 Supported Rates 2X Mode Enabled, Disabled Disabled SSID Up to 32 characters proxim Channel In 802.11a mode: Channel 36 (5.18 None selected GHz), Channel 40 (5.20 GHz), Channel 44 (5.22 GHz), Channel 48 (5.24 GHz), Channel 52 (5.26 GHz), Channel 56 (5.28 GHz), Channel 60 (5.30 GHz), and... -
Page 27: Appendix B - How To Reach Technical Support
Appendix B How to Reach Technical Support If you are having a problem using Harmony 802.11a Access Point and cannot resolve it with the information in “Troubleshooting” on page 17, gather the following information and contact Proxim Technical Support: •... -
Page 29: Index
Ethernet Link/Activity LED ................... 5 Ethernet Port ....................... 5 FCC Guidelines ....................7 FCC warnings....................... 7 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum ............... 10 Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card .................. 2 802.11b Access Point ................... 2 802.11b PC Card ................... 2 802.11b PCI Card ..................2... - Page 30 Access Point Controller ................2 OpenAir Products..................2 Power System ....................2 Harmony AP Controller ..................9 IEEE 802.11a Specification ................. 10 Infrared ......................10 Installation ......................7 Installation location....................8 Installation requirements ..................7 IP Tunneling ......................9 Key Length ......................22 Ethernet .......................
- Page 31 Status LED......................4 Technical Specifications and Compliance ............21 Technical Support ....................23 Temperature Operating....................21 The Harmony Family .................... 2 Top Panel LEDs ....................4 Transmit Rate ....................19, 22 Troubleshooting ....................17 Troubleshooting steps ..................18 Warranty Information ..................ii...