User Manual

Installing in Apple Macintosh
Using WaveLAN with PowerBooks
E-6 WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 PC Card User’s Guide
Basic Parameters E
For standard operation of your WaveLAN IEEE PC Card, you will
only need to set the following parameters, characterized as the
Basic Parameters:
■ Type of network to which you wish to connect your WaveLAN
computer.
■ The WaveLAN Network Name of the network.
Type of Network E
IEEE 802.11 compliant LANs identify two types of networks:
■ IEEE 802.11 Infrastructures - Wireless networks that include
(WavePOINT-II) access points to allow the wireless stations to
connect to other wired or wireless stations, and provide
seamless wireless connectivity to roaming mobile stations.
■ Ad-hoc wireless workgroups - small stand-alone
workgroups of wireless computers, which do not include
access point devices.
To connect to an infrastructure network, clear the “Enable Demo
Mode” tick box and enter the name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless
infrastructure.
To connect to an ad-hoc workgroup of wireless stations, place a
check mark in the “Enable Demo Mode” tick box. Inthis mode your
WaveLAN card will:
■ Ignore the WaveLAN Network Name value.
■ Ignore WavePOINT-II access points.
■ Fix the radio channel to operate at its factory-set default
channel.
This means that your WaveLAN IEEE station can commmunicate
with any other WaveLAN IEEE station within its range, provided