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Wireless-G Access Point
Chapter 4: Connecting the
Wireless-G Access Point
1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the
Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of
sight to all of your mobile stations.
2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that can best
cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna,
the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position enhances the
receiving sensitivity.
3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then,
connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or hub. The Access
Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network.
4. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point’s Power port and
plug the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use the power adapter
supplied with the Access Point. Use of a different adapter may result in
product damage.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 5: Setting
Up the Wireless-G Access Point for directions on how to set up the Access
Point.
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Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with
the Access Point, those devices must be operating in
Infrastructure Mode. If any wireless devices are configured in
Ad Hoc Mode, they will not be recognized by the Access Point.
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Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is
powered on.
54g Act Green. If the Act LED is flickering, the Access Point is active
and ready for sending or receiving data to or from one of the
devices on the network.
Link Green. The Link LED lights whenever there is a successful
wireless connection.
The Wireless-G Access Point’s Front Panel
Figure 3-2