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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

Wireless Modes

There are basically two modes of networking:

•Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.

•Ad-Hoc– Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more WNA-2330 wireless network Cardbus adapters.

An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.

An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.

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Contents Page Trademarks PrefaceTable of Contents Troubleshooting Wireless Basics ProductPackageOverviewContents Introduction Hardware Overview PowerRear Panel LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN SIMWAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Front PanelWPS SMS WlanWAN LEDsConnect to Your Network InstallationConnect a Telephone Wireless Installation Considerations Web-based Configuration Utility ConfigurationInternet Connection Setup Wizard Setup WizardClick Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip toPage Page Page Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin Manual Internet Connection SetupInternet Connection Type Internet ConnectionDynamic IP Dhcp PPPoE Reconnect Mode Address ModePptp IP Address Pptp Subnet MaskL2TP Subnet Mask L2TP IP AddressKeep Alive AuthenticationDialed Number Static IP GRE Tunnel GRE SettingsTunnels Information Mode Wireless SettingsWireless Network Settings Wireless Security Mode Router Settings Network SettingsEnable Dhcp Server Dhcp Server SettingsDhcp Lease Time Secondary Wins IP AddressVPN Settings Page Encapsulation Protocol ESP, AH, or ESP+AH Tunnel 1 IKEPage Page Ipsec Proposal Settings IKE Proposal SettingsTunnel 1 Manual Key Page Encapsulation Protocol ESP, AH, or ESP+AH PFS Group XAuth Server ModePreshared Key Remote IDIKE Proposal Settings Create Message Message ServiceSMS Inbox Receiver CancelInbox RefreshVirtual Server EnableCopy to Virtual Servers ListApplication Rules Application RulesQOS Packet Filter QoS EngineLocal IP Ports QoS PriorityMAC Filtering Rules MAC Filtering SettingsMAC Address Filter URL Filtering Rules URL FilterOutbound Filter Rules List Outbound Filter SettingOutbound Filter Inbound Filter Rules List Intbound Filter SettingInbound Filter Set Community SnmpRouting Rules RIP SettingRouting Dtim Interval WMM Capable TX Rates Advanced WirelessWAN Ping Advanced NetworkUpnp Remote Management AdminAdministrator Time ConfigurationTime Zone Set the Time and DateSyslog Mail Settings System Firmware Username / E-mail Enter the Username for your Dynamic DNSSystem Check Schedules Device Information Logs Statistics Wireless Support What is WEP? Wireless SecurityNext to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Security Configure WEPWhat is WPA? Configure WPA-PSK Configure WPA Radius Using Windows Vista Connect to a Wireless NetworkConfigure Wireless Security Page Using Windows XP Configure WEP Page Configure WPA-PSK Page Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? TroubleshootingWhat can I do if I forgot my password? Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network Wpan Wireless Local Area Network WlanSmall Office and Home Office HomeSecurity Centralize your Router or Access PointEliminate Interference Wireless Modes Check your IP address Networking BasicsStep Statically Assign an IP addressGSM Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Technical SpecificationsDimensions L x W x H