Common Problems And Solutions - Proxim Skyline User Manual

Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

My 802.11a client adapter will not
associate with the Skyline 802.11a
Access Point.
The Status LED is amber.
My office has an existing 802.11b
network. Is the Skyline 802.11a
Access Point compatible?
I want to install a Skyline 802.11a
network in my office that has an
existing 802.11b network. Will the
802.11a network interfere with the
802.11b network?
Is the Skyline Access Point
compatible with 802.11a products
from other vendors?
In throughput tests, the 802.11a
equipment doesn't seem to
transfer data as quickly as I'd
expect.
Symptom/Question Possible Solution/Answer
- Confirm that the 802.11a client adapter is
in range of the Access Point.
- Confirm that the client adapter is operating
in Infrastructure mode.
- Confirm that the Access Point and client
adapter have the same SSID and security
settings.
The Status LED will turn solid amber if the
unit is initializing.
The Status LED will blink amber if the Access
Point requires new firmware. Contact Proxim
Technical Support for information.
No. 802.11a devices are not compatible with
802.11b devices.
No. 802.11a and 802.11b devices will not
interfere with each other since they operate
at different frequencies. 802.11a devices
operate in the 5 GHz band, and 802.11b
devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band.
Yes, the Skyline 802.11a product line is
interoperable with 802.11a-compliant
products from other vendors. However, 2X
mode, which achieves data rates up to 108
Mbps, is only available with Skyline 802.11a
products from Proxim.
Data rate is the raw signaling rate of a
networking device; it does not equal data
throughput. Actual data throughput is
always less than the data rate since some of
the available bandwidth is used to send
control messages and regulate activity over
the wireless medium. Also, throughput will
depend on several factors such as network
overhead, the file transfer program in use,
the computer's operating system, and the
computer's processor speed.
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