User's Manual Part 1

Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Dual-
Band Wireless A + G Access Point
The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on
the Access Point’s back panel, shown in Figure 3-1.
LAN This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to Ethernet net-
work devices, such as a hub, switch, or router.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Reset Button There are two ways to Reset the Access Point’s factory
defaults. Either press the Reset Button, for approximately ten
seconds, or restore the defaults from the password tab in the
Access Point’s Web-Based Utility.
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The Access Point’s Back Panel
Figure 3-1
Important: Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings
(WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace
them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Access Point if you
want to retain these settings
Chapter 2: Planning Your
Wireless Network
A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant
Wireless Series adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to
share the same radio channel.
The Instant Wireless Series adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wire-
less workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infra-
structure configuration. A group of Instant Wireless Series adapter users and
an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each Instant Wireless
Series adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infra-
structure via the Access Point.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of an Instant Wireless
Series adapter PC to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless trans-
mission range for two Instant Wireless Series adapter PCs. Since the Access
Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission range in
an infrastructure LAN is doubled.
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More
than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This con-
tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All PCs equipped
with an Instant Wireless Series adapter within one ESS must be configured
with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel.
Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio
channel and optimum Access Point position is recommended. Proper Access
Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance per-
formance.
Roaming
Network Topology
Instant Wireless
®
Series