Gateway 7001 Series Wireless client computers

Wireless client computers

The Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP provides wireless access to any client with a correctly configured Wi-Fi client adapter for the 802.11 mode in which the access point is running.

Multiple client operating systems are supported. Clients can be laptops or desktops, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or any other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers.

In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need the following software and hardware.

Required Component	Description

Wi-Fi Client Adapter	Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more
	of the IEEE 802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access
	point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a Turbo
	modes are supported, depending on model.)
	Wi-Fi client adapters vary considerably. The adapter can be a PC
	card built in to the client device, a portable PCMCIA or PCI card
	(types of NICs), or an external device such as a USB or Ethernet
	adapter that you connect to the client by means of a cable.
	The access point supports 802.11a/b/g modes (depending on
	model), but you will probably make a decision during network
	design phase as to which mode to use. The fundamental
	requirement for clients is that they all have configured adapters
	that match the 802.11 mode for which your access point(s) is
	configured.

Wireless Client Software	Client software such as Microsoft Windows XP or Funk Odyssey
	wireless client configured to associate with the Gateway 7001
	Series access point.

Client Security Settings	Security should be disabled on the client used to do initial
	configuration of the access point.
	If the Security mode on the access point is set to anything other
	than plain text, wireless clients will need to set a profile to the
	authentication mode used by the access point and provide a valid
	user name and password, certificate, or similar user identity proof.
	Security modes are Static WEP, IEEE 802.1x, WPA with RADIUS
	server, and WPA-PSK.
	For information on configuring security on the access point, see
	“Configuring network security” on page 80.