Instruction manual

There must be at least one RangeLAN2 device on the network

designated as the Master. In most network configurations, the

RangeLAN2 Access Point should be the Master with all clients

defined as Stations. In a roaming environment, all RangeLAN2

Access Points will be configured as Masters. The RangeLAN2

7420 clients are all configured as Stations and roam from one

Master Access Point to another.

In peer-to-peer network operating systems without a RangeLAN2

Access Point, you may designate one computer as a Master;

typically, this should be a non-mobile computer with a

RangeLAN2 7110 PCI Adapter installed or connected to a

RangeLAN2 Ethernet Adapter. The other workstations on the

network should be positioned within the coverage area of the

Master unit. It is a good idea to set up at least one additional

station on the network as an Alternate Master as well. However,

you should set the smallest number of RangeLAN2 devices to

Alternate Master in order to increase performance. For perfor-

mance considerations regarding the setting of this parameter, refer

to Chapter 7, “Performance Hints.”

The Station_Type settings for the DOS drivers are as follows:

❑ Master = 2

❑ Alternate Master = 1

❑ Station = 0

Domain

default=0

In order to establish communication, all Station Types require the

same Domain number. Radios on different Domains cannot

communicate with each other. The Domain is a software filter

which does not affect the actual radio frequency or the frequency

hopping sequence used by the radios.