Installation guide
ii Contents
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview ........................................................................................35
Infrastructure Mode ...................................................................................................35
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ..................................................................36
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ..................................36
Authentication and WEP ..................................................................................................36
802.11b Authentication ..............................................................................................37
Open System Authentication .....................................................................................37
Shared Key Authentication ........................................................................................38
Overview of WEP Parameters ..................................................................................39
Key Size ....................................................................................................................40
WEP Configuration Options ......................................................................................40
Wireless Channels ...........................................................................................................41
Appendix C
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking .........................................................43
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking ................................................43
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ...................................................43
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me 45
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method ............................................................47
Verifying TCP/IP Properties ......................................................................................47
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking ...............................................48
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ...................................................48
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 ...........................................49
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP .......................................................49
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ....................................................51
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ...............................................53
Glossary
List of Glossary Terms .......................................................................................................1
Index