User's Manual

Introduction
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Introduction
This User’s Guide contains information on how to install and configure your
Wireless LAN Access Point.
A local area network (LAN) is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A
network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral
devices, such as printers.
A wireless LAN allows you to interact with other computers without having to
run cables normally associated with networks, and the Wireless LAN Access
Point allows computers equipped with wireless LAN cards (wireless clients) to
have access to an existing wired LAN, forming an infrastructure wireless
network.
The Access Point is capable of being used in a wide variety of applications, and
offers the following functions:
• stand-alone wireless intranet relay station that increases communication range
• wireless access to Ethernet intranet
• wireless access to Internet
• DHCP server to automate IP address assignment
• Internet connection to a single ISP shared by multiple wireless intranet clients