Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

This chapter gives tips on how to configure the communication software. This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems.

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

A. 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 operation over a network.

Q. Can I play games with other members of the cordless network?

A. Yes, as long as the game supports multiple plays over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.

Q. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?

A. The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate.

Q. What IEEE 802.11 features are supported?

A. 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

Q.What is Ad-hoc?

A.An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.

Q.What is Infrastructure?

A.An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers.