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Contents
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual
About This Manual
How to Use This Book
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Conventions, Formats, and Scope
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xii
How to Use This Manual
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How to Print This Manual
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Revision History
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Chapter 1
Introduction
About the Wireless Access Point
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1-1
Supported Features, Standards, and Conventions
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1-1
Supported Standards and Conventions
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1-1
Key Features
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1-2
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
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1-3
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support
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1-4
System Requirements
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1-4
What’s In the Box?
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1-4
Hardware Description
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1-5
Front Panel
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1-5
Rear Panel
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1-6
Bottom Panel
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1-7
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
What You Need before You Begin
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2-1
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
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2-1
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
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2-2
LAN Configuration Requirements
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2-2
Computer Hardware Requirements
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2-2
Installing and Configuring the Wireless Access Point
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2-2