Getting Started - D-Link DWL-810 User Manual

Wireless Basics
sure that the Access Points and Adapters are positioned so that the
signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a difference - A solid metal door or aluminum
studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position the DWL-810,
the Access Points, and computers with wireless adapters so that the
signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical
devices or appliances that may generate extreme RF noise.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, the DWL-810 transmits and receives
data over the air, eliminating the need for a wired connection.
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Getting Started

Right out of the box, in AD-HOC mode (the default setting) and
with its other default settings, the DWL-810 will automatically
connect with other network devices that are also set to AD-HOC.
There are two modes of networking:
Infrastructure – using an Access Point, such as the DWL-1000AP
Ad-Hoc – directly communicating with another network device, without
an Access Point
On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure
Network and an Ad-Hoc Network.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point. The Infrastructure
Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link
network devices:
A wireless DHCP Router/Access Point/Print Server -
A laptop computer with a wireless network adapter -
A desktop computer with a wireless network adapter - D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+
A Cable modem -
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning IP
addresses "automatically." With a DHCP-capable gateway/router, there is no need to
manually assign an IP address.
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D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+
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