Managing Peer-To-Peer Workgroups; Managing Infrastructure Networks; Wired Or Wireless - Compaq WL110 User Manual

8 MB RAM (16 MB or more recommended).
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or NT 4.0.
For the Client Manager you will also need:
The wireless client adapters
For the AP Manager you will need the following:
Access to the LAN, via
— Wireless client adapter
— Ethernet card
— dial-up connection
11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Points.
A loaded TCP/IP protocol that provides a Windows sockets (winsock)
interface. The TCP/IP drivers can be found on the Microsoft Windows
installation disks or CD-ROM.

Managing Peer-to-Peer Workgroups

A Peer-to-Peer workgroup consists of several stations communicating directly to
each other without bridging data via the Access Point.
Peer-to-Peer workgroups do not need the Compaq 11Mbps Wireless LAN tools.
For more information refer to the documentation that comes with your product.

Managing Infrastructure Networks

In an infrastructure network, you will primarily use the LAN administrator
station that has the AP Manager installed to configure your Access Points and
monitor the radio traffic between selected Access Points and stations within the
network.
You may also install the Client Manager on all stations within the network, or on
selected mobile stations with the WL110 PC Card, to monitor the link between
the mobile station and the nearest Access Points.

Wired or Wireless?

The choice for a wireless or wired LAN administrator station will depend on
your preferences and abilities to administer your network.
You should first determine how you would like to manage your network. If you
like to configure and monitor stations from:
on-site, to troubleshoot problems at the physical location of the station, you
may choose to have a mobile, wireless LAN administrator station.
Tool: AP Manager and Client Manager
a central location, such as the LAN administrator station, you may prefer a
wired LAN administrator station.
Tool: AP Manager
Setting Up your LAN Administrator Station
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