Proxim Harmony 802.11a User Manual

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Summary—802.11a faster, better, and smarter.The reasons to choose a wireless LAN using 802.11a over 802.11b or a hard-wired network are many, but ITma

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ContentsCorporate Summary 1802.11a—five times faster. 1802.11a—thirteen times the capacity of 802.11b networks. 3802.11a—less interference from other

Corporate SummaryThis paper will explore the use of the latest wireless technology, the IEEE standard known as 802.11a, inproviding fast, robust, and

802.11a is Faster than 802.11bToday’s business applications create very large data files. Applications such as spreadsheets, graphics programs,present

Those seeking the ultimate in wireless LAN speed will want to investigate the 2X mode from ProximCorporation, which increases the distance/performance

In contrast, the 802.11a standard uses eight independent channels. These additional channels allow 802.11anetworks to deliver up to 13 times more thro

802.11a—best migration path to higher speeds. The advantages of 802.11a are numerous and obvious, but what of those corporations and institutions that

Not only does that resolve any system conflicts on a campus (let’s say the engineering department uses 802.11a,but marketing uses 802.11b), it also al

Proxim 802.11a solutions support IEEE 802.1x with dynamic per user, per session re-keying and RADIUS-basedauthentication. This standards-based solutio