Network Computing Devices GW-EN11H user manual Q6 What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?

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GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual

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Q4: Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?

A:This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network.

Q5: Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?

A:Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.

Q6: What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?

A:The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate.

Q7: What’s Ad-hoc?

A:An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.

Q8: What is Infrastructure?

A:An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers.

Q9: What is Roaming?

A: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 Wireless Network Access Point. Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make sure that it is the same SSID with the Wireless Access Point of dedicated coverage area.

Q10: What is Spread Spectrum?

A:Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In the other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the

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Contents GW-EN11H CE Marking Warning Table of Contents About this manual Wireless Ethernet Adapter Features IntroductionPackage Contents Hardware Installation Physical DetailsLED Indications Hardware Installation Connecting the Ethernet Adapter to Your Network NetworkingWireless Navigator Installation Install the Wireless NavigatorPage Page Complete installation Startup and Login Page Page Configuring the Ethernet Adapter Info TabWireless Tab Wireless Tab Admin Tab Server TabHelp Tab FAQ & Troubleshooting Q6 What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? Product Specifications Q11 What is WEP?Roaming