Psion Teklogix 9160 G2 Wireless Gateway User Manual 7
Chapter 1: Introduction
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additional information that is critical to the o peration of the
computer and other equipment.
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injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of data.
An arrow next to field description information (usually in tables) indicates a recom-
mended or suggested configuration setting for an option on the Access Point (AP).
When you see a term written in bold italics, there is an entry for it in Appendix E:
Glossary, providing a definition and further details. Not all terms are highlighted in
the manual, but the Glossary is extensive, therefore please check there for any unfa-
miliar words or expressions.
1.4 Overview Of The 9160 G2 Wireless Gateway
The 9160 G2 Wireless Gateway provides continuous, high-speed access between
your wireless and Ethernet devices. It is an advanced, standards-based solution for
wireless networking in small and medium-sized businesses. The 9160 G2 Wireless
Gateway enables zero-administration wireless local area network (WLAN) deploy-
ment while providing state-of-the-art wireless networking features.
The 9160 G2 Wireless Gateway provides best-of-breed security , ease-of -adminis tra-
tion and industry standards—providing a standalone and fully-secured wireless
network without the need for additional management and security server software.
The 9160 G2 Wireless Gateway is designed to support a wide variety of system con-
figurations. Using the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standards, the 9160 G2 is
capable of operating as a transparent bridge (access point) between wireless and
wired networks. This allows wireless clients to access the network and also move
seamlessly between the 9160 G2s in the network. The 9160 G2 can also operate as a
base station, a remote radio module (RRM), and become part of a mapRF system.
The following sections list features and benefits of the 9160 G2 Wireless Gateway,
and tell you what’s next for when you’re ready to get started using the AP.
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