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Networking Modes

Wireless LANs can be configured in one of two ways:

Ad-hoc

Networking

Also known as a peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc

network is one that allows all workstations and

computers in the network to act as servers to all

other users on the network.

Users on the network can share files, print to a

shared printer, and access the Internet with a

shared modem.

However, with ad-hoc networking, users can only

communicate with other wireless LAN computers

that are in the wireless LAN workgroup, and are

within range.

Infrastructure

Networking

Infrastructure networking differs from ad-hoc net-

working in that it includes an access point. Unlike

the ad-hoc structure where users on the LAN con-

tend the shared bandwidth, on an infrastructure

network the access point can manage the band-

width to maximize bandwidth utilization.

Additionally, the access point enables users on a

wireless LAN to access an existing wired network,

allowing wireless users to take advantage of the

wired networks resources, such as Internet, email,

file transfer, and printer sharing.

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Infrastructure networking has the following advantages over ad-hoc networking:

•

Extended range

Each wireless LAN computer within the range of the access point can communicate with other wireless

LAN computers within range of the access point.

•

Roaming

The access point enables a wireless LAN computer to move through a building and still be connected to

the LAN.

•

Wired to wireless LAN connectivity

The access point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts.

This concludes the first chapter. The next chapter deals with the hardware installation of the Wireless Router.

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C

HAPTER

2

Hardware installation

This chapter covers plugging in the Wireless Router, and connecting the router to a WAN, LAN, and wireless LAN

(WLAN).

Setup Considerations

When setting up the Router be sure to note the following points:

•

Optimize the performance of the Router by ensuring that the distance between access points is not too

far. In most buildings, the Router operates within a range of 100 ~ 300 feet, depending on the thickness

and structure of the walls.

•

Radio waves can pass through walls and glass but not metal. If there is interference in transmitting

through a wall, it may be that the wall has reinforcing metal in its structure. Install another access point

to circumvent this problem.

•

Floors usually have metal girders and metal reinforcing struts that interfere with transmission.

•

Do not place the Router near (within 4 feet) electrical devices that generate RF noise, such as micro-

wave ovens, monitors, and electric motors.

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Connecting the Router to the WAN

Follow the procedure below to connect the Wireless Router to the WAN.

1.

Plug the supplied straight cable into the WAN RJ-45 jack:

2.

Plug the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 jack on your ADSL or cable modem.

3.

Plug the AC adapter jack into the connector on the rear of the router, and plug the adapter into a wall

socket.

Note!

Insure that you only use the supplied AC adapter with

the wireless router.

Connecting the Router to the LAN

Follow the procedure below to connect the Wireless Router to the LAN.

4.

Plug a straight cable into a free LAN RJ-45 jack at the rear of the router:

5.

Plug the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 jack on your computer.

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Connecting the Router to the WLAN

Follow the procedure below to connect the Wireless Router to the WLAN.

1.

Open the browser interface (refer to page 20).

2. Click

Wireless

to view the WLAN configuration page:

3.

Click the radio button next to Enabled. For connection to a WLAN client, the client must configure its

WLAN interface so that the SSID and channel are the same as the Wireless Router’s.

Note!

For more information about the browser interface, re-

fer to the online help.

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers operating system network configuration.

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