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Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity
This chapter describes how to set up your WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band
Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity on your Local Area Network
(LAN). This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11a or 802.11b
compliant wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access
printers and files on your LAN.
This chapter is divided into three sections:
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For important pre-installation considerations, see
Before You Begin" on page
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To install your WAB102, see
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For a summary of WAB102 configuration, see
14.
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11 wireless
Note:
networks at a maximum range of up to 500 feet for 802.11b
devices and up to 300 feet for 802.11a devices.
allow for others outside your area to access your network. It is
important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from
unauthorized access. The WAB102 dual band AP provides highly
effective security features which are covered in detail in
"Protecting Your Wireless
appropriate to your needs.
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9.
"Installation Overview" on page
"Basic Configuration" on page
Network". Deploy the security features
Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity
Chapter 2
"What You Will Need
10.
This distance can
Chapter 3,
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