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Appendix A
Appendix A:
Troubleshooting
This appendix provides solutions to problems that
may occur during the installation and operation of the
Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet.
Read the description below to solve your problems. If you
can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com.
Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server?
No. The Access Point is nothing more than a wireless
hub, and as such cannot be configured to handle DHCP
capabilities.
Can I run an application from a remote computer over
the wireless network?
This will depend on whether or not the application
is designed to be used over a network. Consult the
application's documentation to determine if it supports
operation over a network.
Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the
wireless network?
Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players
over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game's
documentation for more information.
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The
802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware
from different manufacturers to communicate, provided
that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard.
The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate
of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz.
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The
802.11g standard allows wireless networking hardware
from different manufacturers to communicate, provided
that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard.
The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate
of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz.
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11
functions:
•
CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
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Multi-Channel Roaming
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Automatic Rate Selection
RTS/CTS feature
•
Fragmentation
•
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Power Management
What IEEE 802.11g features are supported?
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11g
functions:
•
CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
•
OFDM protocol
Multi-Channel Roaming
•
Automatic Rate Selection
•
•
RTS/CTS feature
•
Fragmentation
•
Power Management
What is Ad-hoc?
An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each
with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent
wireless LAN. An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a
departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
What is Infrastructure?
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an
Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to
enterprise scale for wireless access to a central database,
or wireless application for mobile workers.
What is roaming?
Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user
to communicate continuously while moving freely
throughout an area greater than that covered by a single
Access Point. Before using the roaming function, the
workstation must make sure that it is set to the same
channel number as the Access Point of the dedicated
coverage area.
To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless
LAN must incorporate a number of different functions.
Each node and Access Point, for example, must always
acknowledge receipt of each message. Each node must
maintain contact with the wireless network even when
not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions
simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking
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