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Chapter 5: Setting up a WLAN
This chapter applies exclusively to Wireless Setup (a/b/g) and Wireless
Setup (b/g).
Wireless Setup (a/b/g) supports IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b only, IEEE
802.11b/g mixed, and IEE 802.11g only wireless LAN connections.
Wireless Setup (b/g) supports IEEE 802.11b only, IEEE 802.11b/g mixed,
and IEE 802.11g only wireless LAN connections.
WLAN implementations are suitable for home or larger networks, it
allows roaming users the convenience of accessing network resources
anywhere and at all times.
It also provides cost savings, as deploying WLANs is cheaper than
setting up wired networks.
The next sections involve the following:
 WLAN Setup
 Wireless Security Settings
 Advanced Settings
The steps featured are common to both Wireless Setup (a/b/g) and
Wireless Setup (b/g), unless otherwise stated.