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Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Hardware Installation hardware: the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices 1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your PCs and wireless accessories. 2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that will best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna's position enhances the receiving sensitivity. 3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or router. The Access Point will then be connected to your wired Network. HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to Appendix D: Windows Help for more information on TCP/IP. 4. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point's Power port and to an electrical outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point, for directions on how to set up the Access Point. tcp/ip: a set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network. NOTE: If you are setting up an Infrastructure Network, all of your wireless devices must be in Infrastructure mode in order to function within the network. Similarly, if your network is an Ad-Hoc Network, all of your wireless devices must operate in Ad-hoc mode in order for all other wireless devices to communicate. Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 8 Hardware Installation