Creative CW2202 manual About Infrastructure Mode

Page 46

About

Infrastructure

Mode

In Infrastructure mode, a wireless client communicates with other wired and wireless clients through an AP router. A wireless client connected in this way can access resources of Ethernet or wireless LANs connected to the AP router, including access to the Internet using a shared modem.

Internet

Wireless AP Router

Broadband modem

Wireless clients

Wired LAN

Figure A-2: Infrastructure Network

About Wireless LANs A-3

Image 46

Contents

Page User’s Guide Contents Contents Appendixes Glossary Introduction System Package ContentsIntroduction RequirementsIntroduction Document ConventionsAbout Your Wireless AP Router About Your Wireless AP Router Front PanelRear Panel Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Set up your Wireless AP Router as shown in Figure Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Configuring Basic Settings Configuring Basic Settings Preparing a client Configuring your wired clientWindows 2000/XP Windows SE/MeConfiguring your wireless client Configuring basic settings on your Wireless AP Router Disabling the proxy setting in your web browserType admin in the User Name and Password boxes Figure Configuring Basic Settings Configuring Internet connection settings PPPoE connection Manual Connect optionDhcp connection IP Address/Subnet MaskFixed IP connection using static IP address DNS Servers Default GatewayConfiguring Wireless LAN settings Wireless SsidConfiguring Wireless Security settings Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key WPA-PSK Configuring Advanced Settings Configuring Advanced Settings Configuring LAN settingsConfiguring Wireless MAC Address Access Control Settings ConfiguringForwarding Configuring Wireless Advanced settings Changing router web page access password Upgrading Firmware Locate New FirmwareRestoring or saving a profile Resetting Wireless AP Router About Wireless LANs About Wireless LANs Features Benefits Wireless LANsAbout Ad-Hoc Mode Figure A-1 Ad-hoc Network About Wireless LANs A-2About Infrastructure Mode Figure A-2 Infrastructure Network About Wireless LANs A-3Setting Up Wireless LANs Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Turbo-GHow do I obtain maximum wireless networking performance? Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Glossary Glossary Glossary E-2 Essid Extended Service Set Identity Glossary E-4 Glossary E-5 Mbps Megabits Per Second Megabits/Megabytes Modem Network MaskGlossary E-7 Glossary E-8 Wi-Fi TCP/IPSafety Precautions Safety Precautions Power SourceCleaning Servicing