.1 Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Network Topology

The settings that you need to perform will vary depending on the role that your ASUS Wireless Router will play.

Network Backbone

No software setting is necessary in the ASUS Wireless Router.

Wireless

ASUS Wireless Router

LAN

Wireless Client

Wireless Client

Wired Client

In this topology, the wireless router connects your wired and wireless devices together to form a local area network (LAN), as shown. To connect a computer (or other device) to the ASUS Wireless Router, you need a network cable (UTP-Cat5) with one end connected to one of the LAN ports on the back of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other in the 10/100 LAN port on that device. For wireless connections, wireless mobile clients must comply with the IEEE 802.11b standard.

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ASUS Pocket Wireless Router