User Manual

High-Speed Wireless MiniPCI Adapter Version: 1.1
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Extended-range independent WLAN using an AP as a repeater; if wired to an
Ethernet network as shown below, the AP serves as a bridge and provides the
link between the server and the wireless clients. The wireless clients can move
freely throughout the coverage area of the AP while remaining connected to the
server. Since the AP is connected to the wired network, each client would have
access to the server’s resources as well other clients.
Access points have a finite range, on the order of 50 meters indoor and 100
meters outdoors. In a very large facility such as an enterprise, a warehouse, or
on a college campus, it will probably be necessary to install more than one
access point to cover an entire building or campus, as shown in the image
below. In this scenario, access points hand the client off from one to another in
a way that is invisible to the client, ensuring their connectivity. Wireless clients
can roam seamlessly between different coverage areas and remain connected
to the network.