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TANDBERG and Wireless LANs
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TANDBERG
D12809, Rev 1.0
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  • Page 1 TANDBERG and Wireless LANs ____________________________________ TANDBERG D12809, Rev 1.0 This document is not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission in writing from: TANDBERG...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    O O T H ...3 TANDBERG’S IMPLEMENTATION ...4 PC C ...4 UPPORTED ARDS EATURES AND ETTINGS 2.2.1 SSID (Service Set Identification) ...4 2.2.2 Community...4 2.2.3 Mode ...6 2.2.4 Security – Encryption ...6 APPLICATIONS...6 ?...6 IRELESS GLOSSARY...8 TANDBERG and Wireless LANs ...4...
  • Page 3: Overview Of Wireless Standards

    TANDBERG TANDBERG and Wireless LANs 1. Overview Of Wireless Standards 1.1 802.11 Wireless Ethernet Ethernet was pioneered by Xerox in the 1970’s and was in fact a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. After further development, the technology was improved and became known as Ethernet II.
  • Page 4: Tandberg's Implementation

    It is important to use the same SSID as the access point. If the SSID in the TANDBERG unit is incorrect (this includes case sensitive mistakes) the unit will not be able to communicate with the access point. The SSID is a case sensitive label.
  • Page 5 TANDBERG TANDBERG and Wireless LANs The Community name, also known as Nickname, can be used to attach a TANDBERG unit to a specific access point when all access points share the same SSID. The feature is not required to function properly.
  • Page 6: Mode

    Managed: Also known as Infrastructure, Base Station, or Access Point. When using an access point to connect a wired LAN to a wireless LAN. This is the most popular application. If this mode is used, the SSID in the TANDBERG unit must match the SSID in the access point.
  • Page 7 Network managers installing networked computers in older buildings find that wireless LANs are a cost-effective network infrastructure solution. Trade show and branch office workers minimize setup requirements by installing pre- configured wireless LANs needing no local MIS support. TANDBERG and Wireless LANs...
  • Page 8: Glossary

    SSID – Service Set Identifier. This defines a local network ID similar to a NT domain WEP – Wired Equivalency Privacy. This is an encryption standard that allows for security across 802.11b networks between the NIC and the access point. TANDBERG and Wireless LANs...