Proxim 7550 Manual de usuario

more of the following U.S. patents: 5,809,060; 6,075,812; 5,077,753;

5,231,634. This user’s guide and the software described in it are copy-

duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated

into any language in any form by any means without the written permission

of Proxim, Incorporated.

Trademarks

Harmony, RangeLAN, the RangeLAN logo, RangeLAN2, and Proxim are

trademarks of Proxim, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.

Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation Of Liability

For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the retail cus-

tomer, Proxim warrants the Harmony 8430 Series 802.11b PC Card LAN

Adapter against defects in materials and workmanship. Proxim will not

honor this warranty if there has been any attempt to tamper with or remove

the Adapter’s external foil label.

This warranty does not cover and Proxim will not be liable for any damage or

failure caused by misuse, abuse, acts of God, accidents, or other causes

beyond Proxim’s control, or claim by any entity other than the original

purchaser.

If, after inspection, Proxim determines there is a defect, Proxim will repair or

replace the Adapter at no cost to you. To return defective merchandise to

Proxim please call Proxim Customer Service at 1-408-731-2640 to obtain a

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

In no event shall Proxim, Incorporated be responsible or liable for any

damages arising:

From the use of the product

From the loss of use, revenue or profit of the product

As a result of any event, circumstance, action, or abuse beyond the

control of Proxim, Incorporated

Whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special or other-

wise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this

warranty extends or a third party.

Harmony 8430 Series 802.11b PC Card User’s Guide

Part # 7360.0135

Rev. C

Warranty Return Policy

If you have a problem with your Harmony 802.11b PC Card, please call

Proxim Technical Support at 1-408-731-2640. Proxim Technical Support will

assist with resolving any technical difficulties you may have with your Proxim

product.

After calling Proxim Technical Support, if your product is found to be

defective, you may return the product to Proxim after obtaining an RMA

(Return Merchandise Authorization) number from Proxim Customer Service.

The product must be returned in its original packaging. The RMA number

should be clearly marked on the outside of the box. Proxim cannot be held

responsible for any product returned without an RMA number, and no

product will be accepted without an RMA number.

FCC WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS INSTITUTE

Statement of Compliance

Information to User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the European

Telecommunication Standard ETS 300.328. This standard covers Wideband

Data Transmission Systems referred to in the CEPT recommendation T/R

10.01. This type of accepted equipment is designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-

tions.

Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................5

The Harmony Family ............................................................................... 6

The Product Package................................................................................ 8

System Requirements ............................................................................... 8

2. Installation ...................................................................9

Windows 95/98 Installation ..................................................................... 9

Pre-installation Considerations .............................................................. 9

Note to Customers Who Have a Laptop Without a CD-ROM Drive .. 10

Installation Procedure .......................................................................... 11

Windows 2000 Installation .................................................................... 20

Note to Customers Who Have a Laptop Without a CD-ROM Drive .. 20

Installation Procedure .......................................................................... 21

Windows NT Installation ....................................................................... 27

Harmony 802.11b Configuration Utility................................................ 31

Uninstall Instructions ............................................................................. 31

3. Wirefree Topologies..................................................32

Ad Hoc ................................................................................................... 32

Infrastructure .......................................................................................... 33

Guidelines for Roaming....................................................................... 37

4. Configuration Parameters ........................................38

802.11b Software Parameters................................................................. 38

Network Mode ..................................................................................... 38

SSID ..................................................................................................... 39

Ethernet Conversion ............................................................................ 40

Transmit Rate....................................................................................... 41

Wired Equivalent Privacy .................................................................... 41

Power Saving Mode............................................................................. 43

Channel ................................................................................................ 43

Advanced Parameters .......................................................................... 44

5. Performance Hints ....................................................49

Running Large Executable Files Efficiently .......................................... 49

Microwave Ovens .................................................................................. 49

Range...................................................................................................... 49

6. Troubleshooting ........................................................51

How to Obtain Help with Your LAN Installation.................................. 51

LED Indicators ....................................................................................... 51

Windows 95/98/2000 Installation Problems .......................................... 52

Windows NT 4.0 Installation Problem................................................... 56

Commonly Asked Technical Support Questions ................................... 58

Other....................................................................................................... 60

A. Diagnostic Utilities ...................................................61

System Tray Icon ................................................................................... 61

Harmony 802.11b Utility ....................................................................... 62

Link Info .............................................................................................. 63

Configuration ....................................................................................... 66

Encryption............................................................................................ 67

B. Parameters ................................................................72

C. IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Channels ...............74

D. Specifications ...........................................................75

E. How to Reach Technical Support............................76

Index...............................................................................77

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Harmony 8430 Series

802.11b PC Card wireless LAN adapter. The Harmony 8430

Series 802.11b PC Card is a long range, high performance,

wireless LAN adapter card that complies with the IEEE 802.11b

standard.

The Harmony 802.11b PC Card supports Windows 95, Windows

98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. Computers with the

Harmony 802.11b PC Card installed “look” like standard

network nodes to the operating system.

The Harmony 802.11b PC Card can be used with other 802.11b

PC Cards to form a stand-alone wirefree Ad Hoc network or

used in conjunction with a Harmony infrastructure to provide

mobile clients with wirefree access to an Ethernet network.

Proxim is the leading supplier of wirefree networking solutions.

Proxim’s unmatched expertise in spread spectrum radio network-

ing technology, combined with the company’s extensive experi-

ence serving the communication needs of the mobile computing

user, have kept Proxim at the forefront of the wireless LAN

market.

The Harmony Family

The Harmony 802.11b PC Card is a member of a product family

that provides a complete wirefree networking solution.

qThe Harmony Access Point Controller Model 7560

centralizes the management, security, and filtering

capabilities of a wireless LAN. The Access Point

Controller communicates with Harmony Access Points

over the Ethernet network to provide wirefree network

access for mobile clients. The Access Point Controller

can support multiple Access Points, even if each Access

Point follows a different wireless standard.

qThe Harmony Access Point is a networking bridge that

operates at Layer 2 of the OSI networking model.

Working in conjunction with a Harmony Access Point

Controller, the Access Point forwards packets between

its radio and the Ethernet network. Two models of the

Harmony Access Point are available to support either

the OpenAir or IEEE 802.11b wireless standards: the

OpenAir Access Point Model 7550 and the 802.11b

Access Point Model 8550. Note that the Harmony

Power System operates only with the 802.11b Access

Point.

qThe optional Harmony Power System Model 7562

provides remote DC power to Harmony 802.11b Access

Points over the unused pins of a twisted pair Ethernet

cable.

qThe Harmony PC Card is a wireless LAN adapter that

fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a laptop computer.

Two models of the Harmony PC Cards are available to

support either the OpenAir or IEEE 802.11b wireless

standards.

The Harmony 802.11b PC Card Model 8432, which includes an

integrated antenna (with built-in diversity), is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

Harmony 802.11b PC Card With Integrated Antenna

(Model 8432)

Warning!

Do not attempt to remove the antenna from the Model

8432 PC Card. This will damage the card and

antenna.

The Product Package

Each Harmony 8430 Series 802.11b PC Card comes with the

following:

qA 3.3-volt PC Card (PCMCIA Type II) with an antenna

qA Harmony Installation CD containing drivers and

utilities for Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, and

Windows NT

qOne Harmony 8430 Series 802.11b PC Card User’s

Guide

qOne warranty registration card

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact

your reseller or Proxim Technical Support.

System Requirements

To begin using the Harmony 802.11b PC Card Model 8432, you

must have the following minimum requirements:

qA computer with a PCMCIA Type II slot.

qWindows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or

Windows NT

qAt least one other IEEE 802.11b-compatible product

installed on the network (this includes other Harmony

802.11b products)

2. Installation

This chapter describes how to install the Harmony 802.11b PC

Card and software in a computer running Windows 95, 98, 2000,

and NT.

Windows 95/98 Installation

This section describes how to install the Harmony 802.11b PC

Card in a computer running either Windows 95 or Windows 98.

Pre-installation Considerations

Before beginning the installation of a Harmony 802.11b PC

Card, confirm that you have a Windows CD or diskettes avail-

able (either Windows 95 or Windows 98, depending on the

computer’s operating system). You may be prompted to insert a

Windows CD during the installation.

If you do not have the Windows CD or diskettes, it is possible

that you already have the Windows 95 or Windows 98 installa-

tion files on your hard disk. These Windows installation files

are known as Windows Cabinet files or CAB files. The Win-

dows Cabinet files are commonly located in

C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS.

Note:

You may need the Windows CD, diskettes, or Cabinet

files to complete the installation of the Harmony

802.11b PC Card. Proxim recommends that you do

not proceed with the installation until you have con-

firmed that you have one of these Windows 95 or

Windows 98 installation media available.

Note to Customers Who Have a Laptop Without a

CD-ROM Drive

If you are installing a Harmony 802.11b PC Card in a laptop that

does not have a CD-ROM drive, you should follow the steps

below prior to installing the Harmony software:

1. Confirm that the Windows cabinet (CAB) files are

installed on the computer. The CAB files are typically

located in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\.

2. If the computer does not have the CAB files installed, copy

the WIN95 or WIN98 folder, found on the Windows

CD-ROM, to a temporary folder on the computer.

3. Copy the contents of the Harmony Installation CD-ROM to

a temporary folder on the computer. Alternatively, you

may download the Harmony software from Proxim’s Web

site at http://www.proxim.com/support/.

4. Follow the installation instructions contained in this chap-

ter. When the instructions call for either the Windows CD

or the Harmony Installation CD, direct the installation

wizard to search the temporary folders you created in Steps

#2 and 3 above.

5. When the installation is complete, remove the temporary

folders you created in Steps #2 and #3 above from the

computer’s hard drive.

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