HP hn200w manual wireless networking information, What is the IEEE 802.11 standard?

wireless networking information

wireless networking information

Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?

This depends on whether the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user’s guide to determine if it supports operation over a network

Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?

Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN. Refer to the game’s user’s guide for more information.

What is the IEEE 802.11 standard?

The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standards Subcommittee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is formulating a standard for the industry to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate with one another.

What IEEE 802.11 features are supported?

HP wireless products support the following IEEE 802.11 functions:

❑Carrier Mulitiple Sense Access/Collision Detect (CMSA/CA) plus the Acknowledge protocol

❑Multi-channel roaming

❑Automatic rate selection

❑Request-to-send/ Clear-to-send (RTS/ CTS)

❑Fragmentation

❑Power management

Would information be intercepted while transmitting on air?

Wireless LAN features two-fold security protection. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, it has the devices have the inherent scrambling security feature. On the software side, wireless LAN offers Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption to enhance security and access control.

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