Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following:
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Products Covered in this User Guide
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Document Conventions
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Introduction to Wireless Networking
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Mesh Networking (AP-4000M/4900M Only)
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Guidelines for Roaming
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IEEE 802.11 Specifications
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Management and Monitoring Capabilities
Products Covered in this User Guide
This User Guide details functionality of the AP-4000 Series Access Points, consisting of the following:
Product
AP-4000
AP-4000M
AP-49000M
Document Conventions
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AP refers to an AP-4000, AP-4000M, or AP-4900M Access Point.
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AP Series refers to the AP-4000, AP-4000M and AP-4900M Access Points.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, screen captures in this User Guide are from the AP-4000.
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802.11 is used to describe features that apply to the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless standards.
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Blue underlined text indicates a link to a topic or Web address. If you are viewing this documentation on your
computer, click the blue text to jump to the linked item.
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Text enclosed within triangle brackets, < >, should be replaced with a user-defined value.
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The following special notations are used:
NOTE: A note contains important information that helps you make better use of the AP or your computer.
CAUTION: A Caution indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data.
WARNING: A Warning indicates imminent danger to hardware or loss of data.
Tri-mode AP that supports:
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802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
The AP-4000 can be converted to an AP-4000M using Proxim's
Tri-mode AP that supports:
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802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
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Mesh networking
Tri-mode AP that supports:
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802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
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Mesh networking
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Operation in the 4.9 GHz Public Safety band
Description
Mesh Software
AP-4000 Series User Guide
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