User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- The Harmony Family
- System Requirements
- The Product Package
- 2. Installation
- Installation Procedure
- Mounting Option
- LED Indicators
- Power Requirements
- 3. Wirefree Operation
- Harmony Architecture
- The IEEE 802.11b Specification
- Roaming Between Harmony 802.11b Access Points
- Roaming Guidelines
- 4. Configuration Parameters
- Basic Settings
- AP Name
- Physical Address
- Enable AP
- Partnered APC
- Channel
- Supported Clients
- SSID
- IP Addressing
- Security Settings
- WEP Encryption
- WEP Key Size
- WEP Keys
- Advanced Settings
- Supported Rates
- RTS/CTS
- 5. Performance Hints
- Microwave Ovens
- Range
- 6. Troubleshooting
- How to Obtain Help with Your LAN Installation
- LED Error Codes
- Common Problems and Solutions
- A. Parameters
- B. IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Channels
- C. Harmony 802.11b Access Point Specifications
- D. How to Reach Technical Support
- Index
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C. Harmony 802.11b Access Point 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.
Network Interfaces Ethernet 10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)
Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps — IEEE 802.11b
10 Mbps — Ethernet
Media Access Protocol IEEE 802.11b
Ethernet compatibility IEEE 802.3
Frequency Band 2.4-2.5 GHz Worldwide (Depends on country)
(spread spectrum direct sequence)
Channels 2 to 14 (Depends on country)
11 for the United States; 3 independent Channels
Output Power 16 dBm or 40 mW
Operating Temperature 0ºC to +50ºC
UL Listed Power Supply The 802.11b Access Point requires power from either a
Harmony Power System or from an external power
supply. The Harmony 802.11b Access Point includes a
UL listed, Class 2 power supply.
Warning!
It is the responsibility of the installer and users of the Harmony 802.11b
Access Point Model 8550 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.