AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction To The Wireless LAN 1.1 What’s the Wireless LAN? …………………………………… 5 1.2 Wireless LAN Standard and Structure………………………… 6 Chapter 2 Setup AcroLAN Access Point ………………………. 13 2.1 Before You Begin Installation ……………………………… …. 13 2.2 Installing The Acrowave AcroLAN AWL-1100 Series Access Point …………………………………….
AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 Appendix Appendix A Cell Planning (Radio Range) …………………………….. 46 Appendix B Technical Specification ……………………………………48 Appendix C Channel Allocation ……………………………..………….
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AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 Chapter 1 Introduction To The Wireless LAN A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a flexible data communication system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN within a building or campus. Using electromagnetic waves, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.
AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 to several hundred feet. The access point (or the antenna attached to the access point) is usually mounted high but may be mounted essentially anywhere that is practical as long as the desired radio coverage is obtained. End users access the WLAN through wireless LAN adapters, which are implemented as PC cards in notebook computers, or use PCI adapters in desktop computers.
AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 consists of a radio, a wired network interface (e.g., 802.3), and bridging software conforming to the 802.1d bridging standard. The access point acts as the base station for the wireless network, aggregating access for multiple wireless stations onto the wired network. Wireless end stations can be 802.11 PC Card, PCI. ! Wireless LAN Network Configuration The 802.
AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 point connected to the wired network infrastructure and a set of wireless end stations. This configuration is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs forming a single sub-network. Since most corporate WLANs require access to the wired LAN for services (file servers, printers, Inter-net links) they will operate in infrastructure mode. Distribution System (DS) Ethernet (802.
AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide Version 2000.12.10 When an 802.11 client enters the range of one or more APs, it chooses an access point to associate with (also called joining a Basic Service Set), based on signal strength and observed packet error rates. Once accepted by the access point, the client tunes to the radio channel to which the access point is set. Periodically it surveys all 802.