Cisco Systems WVC2300 manual Planning Your Wireless Network, Wireless Network Layout

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Planning Your Wireless Network

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers and other devices, such as peripherals, in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices. This chapter includes the following sections:

•Wireless Network Layout, page 5

•Additional Security Tips, page 6

•Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks, page 6

Wireless Network Layout

The WVC2300 camera is compatible with 802.11g routers, such as model number WRVS4400N, as well as 802.11g access points, including model number WAP4410N. The camera can also communicate with network adapters, such as the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (model number WPC4400N) for your laptop computers, Wireless-G PCI Adapter (model numbers WMP200) for your desktop PCs, and Wireless-G USB Adapter (model number WUSB200) for your computers that connect to the wireless network through USB modems.

With these, and many other Cisco products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Cisco website at www.cisco.com for more information about Cisco products.

NOTE Your wireless range is variable and depends on your environment.

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