User's Manual

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Chapter 5
Harmony Utility
The Harmony 802.11a PCI Card includes a software utility that simplifies the
management and configuration of a PCI Card. Chapter 2 describes how to install the
utility. This chapter describes how to use the Harmony Utility after it has been
installed.
Status Monitor Icon
After you have installed the Harmony Utility, the Status Monitor icon will appear in
Windows System Tray.
If the Harmony 802.11a PCI Card cannot locate an Access Point or an Ad Hoc network
(either because the 802.11a settings do not match or the other devices are out of
range), the icon will appear as follows:
When the Harmony 802.11a PCI Card is associated with an Access Point or has joined
an Ad Hoc network, the icon will appear as follows:
Also, you can view additional information about the card’s network status when the
mouse cursor is placed over it, as shown below.
Right-click the icon and select Run 802.11 Configuration Utility to launch the 802.11a
Configuration Utility. Double-clicking the icon also launches the utility.
To close the Status Monitor, right-click the icon and select Remove Status Monitor
From Task Bar from the drop-down menu.