Network Configuration | ZyXEL Communications 100 manual

ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card

An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific Ad-hoc wireless LAN must be configured at the same radio channel. An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.

Infrastructure Wireless LAN Topology

Diagram 2 Example of an Infrastructure Wireless LAN

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ZyXEL Communications 100 manual Network Configuration

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ZyAIR ZyAIR Iii Information for Canadian Users ZyXEL Limited Warranty Support@zyxel.com Customer Support Table of Contents Viii List of Tables List of FiguresPage About Your ZyAIR PrefaceStructure of this Manual Syntax Conventions Part Page Features of the ZyAIR ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC CardGetting to Know Your ZyAIR Applications for ZyAIR Installing the ZyAIR Hardware InstallationSystem Requirements Inserting the ZyAIR 100 into the Notebook Computer Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows 95 OSR2 Software Installation Software Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows NT ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows Basic Setup Complete Part Page Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 Utility Parameter Configuration Using the ZyAIR 100 Utility Main Menu ESS ID Points RTS Threshold Network Type Use WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Frag Threshold ZyAIR 100 Utility WEP Encryption Screen Power Save Diagnostic Tools Screen Site Survey Diagnostic Tools Screen Diagnostic Tools Site Survey Screen Link Quality Test Description Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Master Test Station Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Slave Test Station ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 10 Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Access Points Browser Essid Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Menu FieldsPage Problem Corrective Action TroubleshootingProblems During Installation Troubleshooting the Installation of Your ZyAIR Troubleshooting the Settings for the Access Point Problems With the ConfigurationProblems With the Settings for the Access Point Troubleshooting the Configuration Troubleshooting Communication Problems Problems Communicating With the ComputerPage Appendix a Network Configuration Network Configuration Diagram 3 Example of an Effective Transmission Range Appendix B Hardware SpecificationsZyAIR 100 Specifications Product Features Appendix C Important Safety Instructions BSS Glossary of Terms DTE FAQDCE Dsss Dram IRC ISP LAN Http Imts POP MACNIC Pcmcia Pstn PotsRFC VPN SpamUnix URL WWW Wlan BSS Index RTS