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Section 1 Overview Understanding Functions Before installing your wireless access point, please take a few minutes to review the wireless networking functions described in this section. Access Point Generally, access points wirelessly connect networks together, such as your network with the Internet. Or, by configuring multiple clients such as laptops, each using their own access point, you are able to create your own private wireless Ad-Hoc network. LAN Local Area Network. A local area network provides a full-time, high-bandwidth connection over a limited area such as a home, building, or campus. Ethernet is the most widely used LAN standard. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) comprises the backbone of the Internet. IP moves packets of data between nodes while TCP verifies delivery from client to server. The device you hook up your wireless access point to will identify itself with an IP address so that the network will know where to retrieve and deposit requested information. Static IP Address A static IP address is a fixed address that is assigned manually to a device on the network. Static IP addresses must be unique and cannot be shared, therefore they are used in situations where the address should never change, like print servers or PC servers. Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is a temporary IP number, dynamically or randomly generated by a DHCP server. The address lasts only as long as the server allots, usually in the space of a day or two. When the IP address expires, the client is automatically reassigned a new IP address, ensuring smooth communication. Positioning Your Access Point To achieve the best wireless performance, review these guidelines before deciding where to place your access point: ƒ Placing your base station in the physical center of your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all directions. ƒ Placing the access point in a higher location, such as on top of a cabinet, helps to disperse the signal cleanly, especially to receiving locations on upper stories. 1-4 WA840

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Section 1
Overview
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Understanding Functions
Before installing your wireless access point, please take a few minutes to review the
wireless networking functions described in this section.
Access Point
Generally, access points wirelessly connect networks together, such as your network with
the Internet. Or, by configuring multiple clients such as laptops, each using their own
access point, you are able to create your own private wireless Ad-Hoc network.
LAN
Local Area Network. A local area network provides a full-time, high-bandwidth connection
over a limited area such as a home, building, or campus. Ethernet is the most widely used
LAN standard.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) comprises the backbone of the
Internet. IP moves packets of data between nodes while TCP verifies delivery from client to
server. The device you hook up your wireless access point to will identify itself with an IP
address so that the network will know where to retrieve and deposit requested information.
Static IP Address
A static IP address is a fixed address that is assigned manually to a device on the network.
Static IP addresses must be unique and cannot be shared, therefore they are used in
situations where the address should never change, like print servers or PC servers.
Dynamic IP Address
A dynamic IP address is a temporary IP number, dynamically or randomly generated by a
DHCP server. The address lasts only as long as the server allots, usually in the space of a
day or two. When the IP address expires, the client is automatically reassigned a new IP
address, ensuring smooth communication.
Positioning Your Access Point
To achieve the best wireless performance, review these guidelines before deciding where
to place your access point:
Placing your base station in the physical center of your network is the best location
because the antenna sends out the signal in all directions.
Placing the access point in a higher location, such as on top of a cabinet, helps to
disperse the signal cleanly, especially to receiving locations on upper stories.