Proxim AP-4000 Products Covered in this User Guide, Document Conventions, Product Description

AP-4000 Series User Guide

Introduction 1

This chapter contains information on the following:

•Products Covered in this User Guide

•Document Conventions

•Introduction to Wireless Networking

•Mesh Networking (AP-4000M/4900M Only)

•Guidelines for Roaming

•IEEE 802.11 Specifications

•Management and Monitoring Capabilities

Products Covered in this User Guide

This User Guide details functionality of the AP-4000 Series Access Points, consisting of the following:

Product		Description
AP-4000	Tri-mode AP that supports:
	• 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
	The AP-4000 can be converted to an AP-4000M using Proxim’s Mesh Software Kit.
AP-4000M	Tri-mode AP that supports:
	• 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
	•	Mesh networking
AP-49000M	Tri-mode AP that supports:
	• 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
	•	Mesh networking
	• Operation in the 4.9 GHz Public Safety band

Document Conventions

•AP refers to an AP-4000, AP-4000M, or AP-4900M Access Point.

•AP Series refers to the AP-4000, AP-4000M and AP-4900M Access Points.

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, screen captures in this User Guide are from the AP-4000.

•802.11 is used to describe features that apply to the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless standards.

•Blue underlined text indicates a link to a topic or Web address. If you are viewing this documentation on your computer, click the blue text to jump to the linked item.

•Text enclosed within triangle brackets, < >, should be replaced with a user-defined value.

•The following special notations are used:

NOTE: A note contains important information that helps you make better use of the AP or your computer.

CAUTION: A Caution indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data.

WARNING: A Warning indicates imminent danger to hardware or loss of data.

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