User's Manual

Wireless LAN Networking

This section provides background information on wireless LAN networking technology. Consult

the Glossary for definitions of the terminology used in this section.

HE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. CHANGING

NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE

DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATOR.

Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate)

The TEW-815DAP provides various transmission (data) rate options for you to select. In most

networking scenarios, the factory default Best (automatic) setting proves the most efficient. This

setting allows your TEW-815DAP to operate at the maximum transmission (data) rate. When the

communication quality drops below a certain level, the TEW-815DAP automatically switches to a

lower transmission (data) rate. Transmission at lower data speeds is usually more reliable.

However, when the communication quality improves again, the TEW-815DAP gradually increases

the transmission (data) rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate.

Types of Wireless Networks

Wireless LAN networking works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. In infra-

structure mode, wireless devices communicate to a wired LAN via access points. Each access

point and its wireless devices are known as a Basic Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set

(ESS) is two or more BSSs in the same subnet. In ad hoc mode (also known as peer-to-peer

mode), wireless devices communicate with each other directly and do not use an access point.

This is an Independent BSS (IBSS).

To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using access points, set the operation mode to

Infrastructure (BSS). To set up an independent wireless workgroup without an access point, use

Ad-hoc (IBSS) mode.

D-HOC (IBSS) NETWORK

Ad-hoc mode does not require an access point or a wired network. Two or more wireless stations

communicate directly to each other. An ad-hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an

Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).

To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all the stations in ad-hoc mode. Use the same SSID and

channel for each station.