Introduction: Company 54g Wireless LAN (WLAN) User Manual
Obtain the following information from the network administrator:
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Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks to connect to
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key information (if any) for the networks to connect to
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For Microsoft® Windows® networking, the customer name and workgroup name
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For a network account, a user name and password
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An IP address (if not using a DHCP server)
Home Users
The access point (AP) that communicates with the
Broadcom 802.11g
enabled notebook has a preassigned network name
(SSID) that the notebook recognizes upon startup. To enable WEP, use any string of numbers for the WEP key.
Upon startup, the
Broadcom 802.11g
enabled notebook
detects certain wireless networks (WLANs) that are within range.
Before connecting to these and other wireless networks, configure a profile for each network.See
Using the
Broadcom 802.11g WLAN
The
Broadcom 802.11g
enabled notebook
is an IEEE 802.11g based wireless LAN device. A LAN is composed of two or more
computers that are connected to each other to share files or common equipment such as a printer or an Internet
connection. A wireless LAN provides the same functionality of a wired network, but it eliminates the need to install
networking cables and other networking equipment. Not only is a wireless LAN easier to deploy, but it also allows for
roaming. For example, when using the WLAN
enabled notebook, it is possible to roam from a conference room to
an office without being disconnected from the network.
Features and Requirements
An IEEE 802.11 based wireless LAN includes the following features:
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Support for IEEE 802.11g draft specification
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Support for IEEE 802.11b standard
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2.4-GHz band operation
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Network data rate of up to 54 Mbit/s
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
The following items are needed for participating in a wireless LAN:
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Broadcom 802.11g
enabled notebook computer running on a Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system
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Software compact disc containing the drivers, software reference guide, and Help file
The
Broadcom 802.11g
enabled notebook works with any Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® base station or wireless client adapter.
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