Planning an Infrastructure Network

This section explains some of the things you need to consider in planning an Infrastructure network. Setting up is a two-step process.

1.Install and configure the InstantWave products

2.Decide the best physical location of the InstantWave products so as to optimize performance

The following section gives quick guidelines for these two steps. First, decide whether to have a single AP wireless network or a multiple AP network.

Single AP Installation

If you are setting up a simple network with only one AP and a few stations (a Type 1 or Type 2 network configuration as described in Infrastructure Network Types, page 17), all you need to do is make sure the AP and all the wireless stations hold the same ‘Domain Name’ (SSID) & Security (WEP) setting in their configuration.

Adding a new station to an existing Infrastructure Network is easy. Again, all you need to do is to set the newly added station’s ‘Domain Name’ (SSID) & Security (WEP) setting to the same as that of the AP’s.

Multiple AP Installation

Install multiple APs in the same network (or Domain) with an overlapping signal

(Figure 3, page 19)

•Use the same Domain Name (SSID) & security (WEP) settings

•Enable the roaming function in the station if roaming is required

Note: A station will automatically connect to whichever AP in the same domain is offering the best signal.

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