SMC Networks SMCWAA-B What is Ad-hoc?, What is the 802.11 standard?, What is Infrastructure?

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PCMCIA slot or that are self contained on PC cards, while stand- alone desktops and servers use plug-in cards (ISA, PCI, etc.).

What is Ad-hoc?

oAn AD-HOC network is a peer-to-peer network where all the nodes are wireless clients. As an example, two PC’s with wireless adapters can communicate with each other as long as they are within range. A wireless extension point can extend the range of an AD-HOC network.

What is the 802.11 standard?

oA family of IEEE standards for wireless LANs first introduced in 1997. 802.11 provides 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2.4GHz band using either a frequency hopping modulation (FHSS) technique or direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), which is also known as CDMA. The 802.11b standard defines an 11 Mbps data rate in the 2.4GHz band, and the 802.11a standard defines 54 Mbps in the 5GHz band.

What is Infrastructure?

oIn order for your wireless components to interact with traditional wired networks they need a media bridge to translate for them. This is where INFRASTRUCTURE or Network mode comes into play. An ACCESS POINT is attached to the network using CAT-5 Ethernet cable attaching to a hub, switch or another PC. Wireless PC’s can then communicate to Wired Ethernet computers through this access point. The total range of the network is limited to a radius around this Access Point. To increase the range, extra Access Points may be wired into the network. These Access Points talk to each other over the hard-wired Ethernet cables however, they cannot communicate wirelessly to one another and they must be wired to the same network. Individual wireless PC’s can move between Access Points on the same network seamlessly due to a feature called ROAMING.

What is Tx-Rate?

oTx-Rate or TRANSFER RATE is the current speed at which the network component is operating. SMC-802.11b products can operate at speeds of 1Mb, 2Mb, 5.5Mb, & 11Mbps. A wireless card set to AUTO will attempt to connect at whatever speed will give the best throughput on the network.

What is RTS Threshold?

o(Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS. Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but

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Contents Page Copyright TrademarksCompliances FCC Class BFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Industry Canada Class BEC Conformance Declaration CE Page Package Contents Hardware Description Features / Benefits Using the Remote ControlButton Function Button Function Button Function Remote Control Layout Wireless Audio Adapter LCD Screen Features SymbolDescriptionPage System Requirements Page Page SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Setup Network Environment DescriptionBefore You Start Playing Your Multimedia ContentNavigating the LCD Screen Menus Music Files MenuPlaying Music Files Genre1 Music File LCD Display Example Example Display Text ExplanationUsing the Favorites List Using Preset Numbers to Store ItemsSelecting and Playing a Preset Item Creating and Saving a Favorites ListPlaying Items from the Favorites List Replacing Items on the Favorites ListConfiguration Menu Before You StartSelecting a Wireless Network Network Setup Using the Remote ControlNetwork Setup Edit Mode Changing Network Status Settings Available Network Status Settings Explanation Disabled defaultEnabled SettingExplanation Disabled64 bit Viewing Network Status Settings EnabledDisabled default Selecting a Network ProfileAutomatically loaded on startup SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Utility Starting the SMCWAA-B Utility Installing a New SMCWAA-B Manually by Editing a Profile Network Type Infrastructure Encryption DisabledVerifying Wireless Audio Adapters Available on the Network Viewing Existing Network ProfilesActivating a Different Network Profile Editing or Adding a Network Profile Uploading New Software to the Wireless Audio Adapter How To Create Playlists Creating and Editing Multimedia ContentHow To Create MP3s How To Tag MP3sPage Wireless Audio Adapter Error Codes TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution Error CodeFrequently Asked Questions What is Infrastructure? What is Ad-hoc?What is the 802.11 standard? What is Tx-Rate?What is Authentication Algorithm? What is DBI?What is WEP? Technical Specifications Weight Remote Control ComplianceDimensions Interface Network 802.11bTerminology Page Page Page Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call