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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the
Wireless-G Access Point
The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on
the Access Point’s back panel.
Reset Button There are two ways to Reset the Access Point’s factory
defaults. Either press the Reset Button using a small,
pointed object like a ball-point pen, for approximately ten
seconds, or restore the defaults from the password tab in
the Access Point’s Web-Based Utility.
LAN This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to
Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or
router.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power
adapter.
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The Wireless-G Access Point’s Back Panel
Figure 3-1
Important: Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings
(WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace
them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Access Point if you
want to retain these settings
Chapter 2: Planning Your
Wireless Network
A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant
Wireless Series adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to
share the same radio channel.
The Instant Wireless Series adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wire-
less workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infra-
structure configuration. A group of Instant Wireless Series adapter users and
an Instant Wireless Wireless-G Access Point compose a Basic Service Set
(BSS). Each Instant Wireless Series adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any com-
puter in a wired LAN infrastructure via the Wireless-G Access Point.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of an Instant Wireless
Series adapter PC to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless trans-
mission range for two Instant Wireless Series adapter PCs. Since the Wireless-
G Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmis-
sion range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled.
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More
than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This con-
tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All PCs equipped
with an Instant Wireless Series adapter within one ESS must be configured
with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel.
Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio
channel and optimum Wireless-G Access Point position is recommended.
Proper Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will great-
ly enhance performance.
Roaming
Network Topology