NDC comm NWH660 manual FAQs, Question Answer

FAQs

The FAQs section attempts to answer the most commonly asked questions about

InstantWave wireless access points.

Question	Answer
At what radio frequency	In the U.S., wireless LAN radios transmit and receive
does an AP	on one of 11 channels in the 2.4-GHz frequency band.
communicate?	This is a public band, and does not require a license
	from the FCC.
How do I secure the data	Enable the Wired Equivalency Protocol (WEP) to
crossing an AP's radio	encrypt the payload of packets sent across a radio link.
link?
What is the speed of the	The AP's Ethernet port (RJ-45 jack) supports 10 Mbps
AP's Ethernet port?	over a 10Base-T connection (half-duplex only).
What are possible	Interference can come from a number of sources,
sources of interference	including 2.4-GHz cordless phones, improperly
for the radio frequency	shielded microwave ovens, and wireless equipment
link of the AP?	manufactured by other companies. Police radar, electric
	motors, and moving metal parts of machinery can cause
	interference too.
How do I set the AP back	You can load default settings from the menu of the
to its factory default	InstantWave Management System (IWMS), a
settings?	Windows-based SNMP management tool. You may also
	press the reset button on the back panel of the AP.
What security features does	SSID: By disabling the “Broadcast SSID” option
the AP support?	Data security: The AP supports 40-bit and 128-bit Wired
	Equivalent Protocol (WEP).
	Management Security: SNMP Access Control

64InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point