User's Manual

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8. FAQ
A. Compatibility
A1: Should I use the equipments with the same brand with IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter's to
enable the wireless communication?
Not necessary. IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter is Wi-Fi certified which means that it will work
well with different branded equipments as long as the equipments are also Wi-Fi certified.
A2: Can I connect IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter to other devices using Bluetooth?
No, you can only connect IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter to other IEEE802.11b equipments.
B. Wireless LAN Connectivity
B1: How do I form a wireless network?
Typically, you can form a wireless network by connecting Access Points. Different Access
Points should have different channels. Every devices connected to the network should have the
same SSID. When you are using Access Points, set the mode to "Infrastructure" mode. Without
Access Points, you can still build a network where adapters communicate peer-to-peer using a
shared SSID. When you are not using Access Points, change the operating mode to be "802.11
Ad Hoc". To set the operating mode, click Start→Settings→System→Wireless LAN Utility→
Config.
B2: How can I connect my Pocket PC to the usable Wireless Network?
Please click Start→Settings→System→Wireless LAN Utility→Scan to view Scan Page where
you can find the usable Wireless Network. If you cannot see all the networks you are expecting,
please click "Rescan" to see the list of usable Wireless Networks. Choose one Wireless Network
you want and double click the BSSID to connect to the network. Once the network is chosen,
you need to configure the IEEE802.11b WLAN adapter. Click Start→Settings→Connections→
Network Adapters→IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter→Properties→IP Address to set IP address,
Subnet mask and Default gateway settings. Click Start→Settings→System→Wireless LAN
Utility to edit other settings, such as Mode and SSID etc. If the WEP Mode of the Wireless
Network you selected is enabled (64bit or 128bit WEP Mode), please choose the proper WEP
KeyID and the proper WEP Key value network.
More Information
B4. What is 802.11 Ad Hoc Network? What should I do to form an 802.11 Ad Hoc Network?
B5. What is the difference between "Infrastructure" and "802.11 Ad Hoc" Network Mode?
How do I choose?
B6. Could I use the 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode to access the LAN resources? How can I access the
LAN resource without an Access Point?