User`s manual

CLARION M10 SERIES INTRODUCTION
M10 SERIES USER’S MANUAL PAGE 1
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Welcome
Welcome to Clarion’s world of wireless LAN (Local Area Network)
products. The M10 family of products currently include the M10 (Models
JX-4000FA, JX-4000F-C and JX-4000F-S), and the M10II (Models JX-
4000W-A, JX-4000W-C, and JX4000W-S.
The M10 is a wireless multi-point modem, the M10II is an extension of
this multi-point modem to multi-source address situations, it can
accommodate up to 200 NICs (Network Interface Cards) per network
segment, and maintains its own internal tables.
1.1.1 M10
The M10 is a robust, 10 Mbps (Megabits Per Second) wireless single
address, multi-point modem designed to support wireless connections
across town, across the street or just across the hall for IEEE 802.3 and
Ethernet II (TCP/IP) LANs. It provides all the functionality of a wired
LAN, without the physical constraints of the wire.
The M10 uses state-of-the-art spread spectrum technology, which provides
secure, long-range radio link operations for reliable transmission.
The M10 is compatible with all computer platforms, operating systems and
network protocols. It is pre-configured to operate right out of the box, just
connect the M10 to your existing Ethernet card and use your existing
network software. The M10 functions as an Ethernet Medium Attachment
Unit (MAU) encapsulating the Medium Access Control (MAC) frames
from a standard Auxiliary Unit Interface (AUI) port to form a Radio
Frequency (RF) MAC frame.
The M10 can be connected to a computer, hub or router and can be used to
create innovative LANs by combining existing wired devices with the M10
units without sacrificing speed or accuracy.
1.1.2 M10II
The M10II is the second generation Clarion product in the M10 family.
The M10II offers all the functions and features of the original M10 modem,
as well as providing an important additional advantage to customers. The