Fireball Networking: Beyond Ethernet; Wireless Networking - Escient FireBall DVDM-300 User Manual

FIREBALL Advanced Users Guide WD041-1-2
5/27/2005

FireBall Networking: Beyond Ethernet

FireBall contains built-in Ethernet networking and optional external dialup modem support. In
addition to these types of network connections, you may want to integrate FireBall into other
networks such as 802.11 Wireless (WiFi), Powerline, or HomePNA (HPNA).
Although there are dozens of brands on the market, Escient recommends and supports D-Link
and Linksys home networking products because of their wide availability and installed base
within our market. The Linksys web site is an excellent source for information on building home
networks.

Wireless Networking

Wireless Networking, commonly referred to as "WiFi" or 802.11a/b/g, is defined as a local area
network that uses 2.4GHz radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few
hundred feet using the ethernet protocol.
FireBall can be added to a wireless home network using an external Ethernet to Wireless
adapter such as the Linksys Wireless Ethernet Bridges. The Ethernet Bridge will "bridge" the
gap between the FireBall's Ethernet port and the home network's wireless access point. When
used with a broadband Internet connection, this networking configuration effectively converts
the FireBall's wired Ethernet signals to travel wirelessly to the home network's wireless access
point, then onto the Internet.
FireBall Connected to a Wireless Network
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