Proxim HRFCF1 User Manual

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The Harmony Family
The Harmony OpenAir CompactFlash Card Model 7630 is a
member of a product family that provides a complete wirefree
networking solution.
q The 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.
q The 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
.
q The Harmony PC Card is a wireless LAN adapter
that fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a laptop com-
puter.  Two models of the Harmony PC Cards are
available to support either the OpenAir or IEEE
802.11b wireless standards.
q The Harmony 802.11b PCI Card is a wireless LAN
adapter that fits into a standard PCI expansion slot and
complies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard.