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6.1 ScanTool
Proxim ScanTool is a software utility that runs on Microsoft Windows machine.
By using ScanTool, a user can,
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Scan Proxim devices connected to the local network
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Obtain device IP address
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Modify device IP Configuration parameters (IP Address, Address Type, Gateway, etc)
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Launch the device Graphical User Interface.
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ScanTool v5.1 scans devices based on IPv4 or IPv6 address.
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IPv6 is supported only by ScanTool v3.0.1 and higher versions.
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Network Adapter in ScanTool supports up to 16 virtual or real interfaces.
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Disable Windows Firewall (or add an exception) for ScanTool to function or to detect the radio.
6.1.1 Initializing the device by using ScanTool
To scan and locate the devices on a network by using ScanTool, do the following:
1. Power on, or reset the device.
2. To download Proxim ScanTool, log on to Proxim support site at
with (Answer ID 1735). Upon successful download, double-click the icon to start the ScanTool.
3. If there are more than one network adapter installed on the computer, then the user will be prompted to select the
ethernet adapter for scanning Proxim devices. Select an adapter and click OK.
4. The following Scan List screen appears, which displays all devices that are connected to the selected adapter.
Device Management Guide
Figure 6-1 ScanTool Network Adapter Selection
Figure 6-2 Scan List - Scanned Devices
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