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1 Getting started
1.1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your 11 Mbps WLAN Access Point.
The package you have received contains the following items:
˙user manual
˙11 Mbps WLAN Access Point
˙power adapter
˙CD containing configuration software and this manual
1.2
Contents of this manual
Table 1-1 Contents of this manual
1.3
Wireless networking basics and advantages
A wireless network connects computers to each other using radio
technology. This offers you the freedom to move around the area
and work anywhere within range of an Access Point. Such a wireless
network is called a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network).
Access Points can be connected to a wired (Ethernet) network. This
allows wireless clients to communicate with computers on the wired
network. This type of network is called a LAN (Local Area Network).
An Access Point can also act as a gateway. You can connect the
Chapter
This chapter (Getting Started)
Chapter 2: 'Installing the
Access Point' on page 8
Chapter 3: 'Connecting to the Access
Point ' on page 14
Chapter 4: 'Basic
Configuration' page 20
Chapter 5: 'Advanced
Configuration' on page 31
Chapter 6: ' Trouble shooting' on page
43
When to read:
Read this chapter for general information on wireless networks.
Read this for information on how to install and connect the Access
Point to your (network) environment.
Read this chapter when you want to connect to an Access Point to
configure it.
Read this chapter when you want to configure the Access Point for
use in common situations (the ones listed in section 1.4: 'Adding
Access Points to your (network) environment' ).
Read this chapter when you want to make full use of the Access
Point' s advanced capabilities.
Read this chapter when the Access Point does not function
properly.
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