Introduction - Brickcom WAP-350N User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the WAP-350N Wireless-N Access Point with Power over Ethernet.
This access point allows you to network wirelessly better than ever. An access point allows for
greater range and mobility within your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the
wireless network to a wired environment. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature is also
supported to help you simplify the setting up and configure security on a wireless network.
The WAP-350N Wireless-N Access Point with Power over Ethernet even offers the
convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, so it can receive data and power over a
single Ethernet network cable.
The WAP-350N Access Point supports the 802.11n Draft 2.0 Specification by IEEE. It also
support 802.11g and 802.11b clients in a mixed environment. This access point can support
802.11n connections, which are much faster than the earlier 802.11b/g technologies. In
addition, this access point provides longer coverage by using multiple antennas to transmit
and receive data streams in different directions. Networks are useful tools for sharing
computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers and access data
located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer
video games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
Computers on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with
Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called "wired." Computers equipped with
wireless client cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing
the same wireless settings within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.
This is sometimes called a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The access point bridges
wireless networks of 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b standards and wired networks.
Use the instructions in this guide to help you connect the access point, set it up, and configure
it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most
out of the access point.
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