Linksys WPC54GS manual Planning your Wireless Network, Network Topology, Roaming

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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster

Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.

topology: the physical layout of a network.

ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer- to-peer) without the use of an access point.

infrastructure: a wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they both share the same channel and SSID.

Before enabling you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

roaming: the ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.

ssid: your wireless network's name.

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Contents Wireless- G Word definition Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Front Panel List of Figures21 EAP-MD5 Authentication Introduction Welcome Adapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Network Topology Planning your Wireless NetworkRoaming Topology the physical layout of a networkNetwork Layout LED Indicators Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook AdapterPower LinkSetup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Software Installation and ConfigurationSetup Wizard’s Wireless Mode Screen Installation ProcedurePassphrase or WEP key WEPWPA-PSK Setup Wizard’s Check Settings ScreenSetup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Connecting the Adapter Hardware InstallationUsing the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wlan MonitorLink Information Wireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Site Information Site SurveyProfile Information ProfilesCreating a New Profile Creating a New Profile11 Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 12 Netowork Settings 14 WEP Setting for New Profile WPA Radius 15 WPA-PSK Settings17 WPA Radius Settings EAP-TTLS EAP-TLSEAP-MD5 EAP-PEAPLeap Radius 24 Radius Settings26 EAP-TTLS Authentication 28 EAP-PEAP Authentication 30 Tkip Settings Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Notebook Adapter does not work properly Frequently Asked Questions What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP? Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster TCP/IP Appendix C Windows HelpAppendix D Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix E Specifications Limited Warranty Appendix F Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix G Regulatory InformationIndustry Canada Canada EC Declaration of Conformity EuropeFrance Appendix H Contact Information
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