User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 Getting started
- 2 Installing the Access Point
- 3 Configuring the Access Point
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 When to configure the Access Point
- 3.3 Starting the Web Interface
- 3.4 Launching Web Interface manually
- 3.5 Contents of Web Interface
- 3.5.1 Settings Summary
- 3.5.2 Wireless Settings
- 3.5.3 Security against unauthorized network access
- 3.5.4 To add a a client to the exception list
- 3.5.5 To delete a client from the exception list
- 3.5.6 Security against eavesdropping
- 3.5.7 Change WEP password
- 3.5.8 Security against unauthorized configuration
- 3.5.9 Identity
- 3.5.10 IP Settings
- 4 Troubleshooting
- 5 Technical specifications 11 Mbps WLAN Access Point
- 6 Regulatory notes and statements
- 6.1 Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use
- 6.2 Regulatory Information/disclaimers
- 6.3 USA-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) statement
- 6.4 FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement
- 6.5 FCC Interference Statement
- 6.6 Export restrictions
- 6.7 Europe - EU R&TTE Declaration of Conformity
- 6.8 Restricted Wireless LAN device use in EU
- A TCP and IP settings
- B Wireless LAN
- Index
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B Wireless LAN
B.1 Introduction
This Appendix explains some of the basic terms and concepts of
Wireless LANs.
See the specifications of your device for details on the performance of
your device
B.2 Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN’s transmit and receive data through the air through radio
frequency (RF) technology, minimizing the need for wired connections.
Wireless LAN’s use Access Points (see section B.3: ‘The Access
Point’ on page 56) to connect computers to each other and to the
network.
Through Wireless LAN’s, you can access shared information without
looking for a place to plug in. A network administrators can install or
expand networks without installing or moving wires.
Applications and networking on a Wireless LAN function just like they do
on a wired LAN.
Most importantly: to use a wireless LAN, you do not need to be an
expert. All you have to do is to find an Access Point in the range of your
laptop and connect.
Table B-1 Contents of Appendix B. Wireless LAN’s
Section Description
B.2 This section explains the basic features of a
Wireless LAN.
B.3 This section explains the bsic features of an
Access Point.
B.4 Wireless LAN’s require an extra identification: the
Service Set Identification.
B.5 This section describes some of the physics of an
Access Point
B.6 Wireless LAN’s require extra security on
eavesdropping. This section describes some of the
security methods.