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8 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

Chapter 2

Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

This chapter describes how to set up your WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band

Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity on your Local Area Network

(LAN). This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11a or 802.11b

compliant wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access

printers and files on your LAN.

This chapter is divided into three sections:

• For important pre-installation considerations, see “What You Will Need

Before You Begin“ on page 9.

• To install your WAB102, see “Installation Overview“ on page 10.

• For a summary of WAB102 configuration, see “Basic Configuration“ on page

14.

Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11 wireless

networks at a maximum range of up to 500 feet for 802.11b

devices and up to 300 feet for 802.11a devices. This distance can

allow for others outside your area to access your network. It is

important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from

unauthorized access. The WAB102 dual band AP provides highly

effective security features which are covered in detail in

Chapter 3,

“Protecting Your Wireless Network”. Deploy the security features

appropriate to your needs.

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