Motorola WU830G manual Wireless Connections

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OVERVIEW	SECTION 1

Wireless Connections

Your wireless USB adapter uses a radio transmission technology defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) called 802.11 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). This standard is subdivided into distinct categories of speed and the frequency spectrum used, designated by the lower case letter after the standard.

For example, your USB adapter can work with both the ‘b’ and ‘g’ specifications. The 802.11b specification transmits data rates up to 11 Mbps while the 802.11g specification transmits data rates up to 54 Mbps. Both standards operate in the 2.4 GHz wireless range. These are theoretical speeds so your performance may vary.

A Word About Data Rates: Data rate is the speed at which individual bits of data flow through a channel. It is not the same speed at which entire files are uploaded or downloaded. These speeds will vary, and are often less than the maximum data rate. Upload and download speeds are affected by several factors including, but not limited to: the capacity of and the services offered by your cable operator or broadband service provider, channel capacity, network traffic, computer equipment, type of server, number of connections to server, and availability of Internet router(s).

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Contents User Guide WU830G Wireless USB Adapter FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device Canada Industry Canada IC Contents Contents Overview Features OverviewOverview Section Box ContentsUnderstanding Your User Guide Simple Home Network Diagram Wireless Connections USB Adapter Physical Description Feature DescriptionFront of USB Adapter Back of USB Adapter Following illustration shows the back of the WU830GBefore You Begin Enterprise Business UsersSmall Office/Home Office Users InstallationSecurity Options Installation Section Network Authentication Data Encryption Option DescriptionSecurity Example Installing Your USB Adapter Device Configuration SetupConfiguration Configuration Understanding the Antenna IconsConfiguration Section Link Status Information Field or Button DescriptionAP MAC Connecting to an Available Wireless Network Column Description Heading Creating a Network Profile Ssid Configuration Configuring Security Settings Setting Security for a Wireless Network or a Profile Select the Authentication Select the Encryption StatusOpen Authentication Encryption Description StatusShared Authentication Encryption Status WPA-PSK Authentication Field DescriptionWPA Authentication Configuration Chap PAPMS Chap Protocols are MD5 Challenge Name and Password for userEAP-GTC Removing a Network from the Profile List Viewing Product Information Removing the Wireless USB Adapter Configuration Hardware Solutions Contact Us Register the WU830GTroubleshooting Start button to ProgramsAccessoriesCommand PromptTroubleshooting Section Ascii BSS GlossaryCPE DMZ Glossary SectionDhcp DNSEAP-PEAP DsssEAP-LEAP EAP-TLSFTP ESSGUI Icmp HexadecimalHost IeeeLAN IsdnISP LeapNAT MTUNIC PPP PcmciaPing PptpROM RadiusRTS Smtp UDP TCPTCP/IP USBWAP VPNWAN WEPWPA WlanWWW Mgbi