User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Packing List
- Quick Installation and Operation Guide
- Introduction
- 1 System Requirements
- 2 Terminology Used in this Guide
- 3 Familiarization and Installation
- 4 Driver Installation and Operation
- 5 Utility Installation, Startup, and Shutdown
- 6 Operation
- 7 Utility Command Reference
- Appendix A: Character Conversion Charts
- Appendix B: Troubleshooting
- Appendix C: Technical Support
- Appendix D: Limited Warranty
- Appendix E: Specifications
- Appendix F: Channels and Regulations
3
2 Terminology Used in this Guide
Ad-hoc Network
An ad-hoc network is a wireless local-area network (WLAN) made up of stations
communicating directly with each other through their wireless interfaces. There is no central
relay point, and normally no connection to a wired network. Ad-hoc mode is sometimes
referred to as
peer-to-peer
,
computer-to-computer
, or
Independent Basic Service Set
(IBSS)
mode. Figure 1 shows a typical ad-hoc network.
Figure 1. Ad-hoc network
Infrastructure Network
An infrastructure network is a WLAN made up of wireless stations and at least one wireless
relay point, known as a
base station
or
access point
(AP). The AP usually has a connection
to a wired network, allowing wireless stations to use resources on that network. The AP also
relays all communications between wireless stations in its coverage area; these stations
never communicate directly with each other. Infrastructure mode is sometimes referred to as
managed
or
Basic Service Set
(BSS) mode. Figure 2 shows a typical infrastructure network.
Figure 2. Infrastructure network
BSSID/MAC Address
A Basic Service Set (BSS) is two or more wireless devices that are in communication with
each other. Like every wired Ethernet device, every wireless device has a fixed, unique
“medium access control” (MAC) address. When wireless devices establish communication,