Contents

About this guide..........................................................................................

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WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary.......................................................

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome!.......................................................................................

1-2

1.2

Features

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1-2

1.3

LED and antenna port..................................................................

1-4

1.4

Choosing an appropriate wireless network...............................

1-5

 

1.4.1

Access Point Mode (AP Mode)........................................

1-6

 

1.4.2

Infrastructure mode.........................................................

1-7

 

1.4.3

Ad-hoc mode...................................................................

1-7

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1

Installation.....................................................................................

2-2

 

2.1.1

System requirements.......................................................

2-2

 

2.1.2

Installing the antenna......................................................

2-2

 

2.1.3

Signal range....................................................................

2-3

2.2

Driver and utilities installation....................................................

2-4

Chapter 3: Setting up

3.1

About the setup utilities...............................................................

3-2

3.2

Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard..........................................

3-3

 

3.2.1

Setting up the AP Mode ..................................................

3-4

 

3.2.2

Setting up infrastructure of the station mode ..................

3-6

3.3

Setting up via setup utility...........................................................

3-7

 

3.3.1

How to launch the WiFi-AP Solo......................................

3-7

 

3.3.2

Utility Windows ...............................................................

3-7

 

3.3.3

Setting up AP Mode ......................................................

3-12

 

3.3.4

Setting up the station mode...........................................

3-14

3.4

Setting up wireless security......................................................

3-17

Glossary

Glossary.....................................................................................................

4-2

Appendix

Wireless LAN Channels............................................................................

A-2

Safety Statements.....................................................................................

A-4

Features

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