Linksys WAP11 v.2.6 manual Appendix A Troubleshooting, Instant Wireless Series

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•SSID Broadcast. For security purposes, this selection can be disabled, allowing only those wireless network adapters with the Access Point’s SSID to communicate with the Access Point. By default, this selection is enabled, allowing all wireless network adapters in your wireless network to commu- nicate with the Access Point.

Important: The Access Point will not be recognized by “site-sur- vey” utilities, such as the Microsoft® Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility, if SSID Broadcast is disabled.

When you’ve completed making any changes on this tab, click the Apply but- ton to save those changes or Cancel to cancel your changes. For more infor- mation on this tab, you can click the Help button.

Wireless Network Access Point

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This chapter provides a list of questions and answers regarding the operation of the Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server?

No. The Access Point is nothing more than a wireless hub, and as such, cannot be configured to handle DHCP capabilities.

Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports oper- ation over a network.

Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless network?

Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area net- work). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.

What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?

It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to commu- nicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an oper- ating frequency of 2.4GHz.

What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?

The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:

•CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol

•Multi-Channel Roaming

•Automatic Rate Selection

•RTS/CTS feature

•Fragmentation

•Power Management

What is ad-hoc mode?

When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped com- puters are configured to communicate directly with each other. The ad-hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network.

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