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Cayman 2E-W User’s Guide How Your Cayman 2E-W Works
November 2000
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occurs, no further PPP traffic, including standard PPP termination
traffic, is permitted between the host and the Access Concentrator.
About Wireless
Networking
A wireless network is a data communications system that extends or
replaces a wired local area network. A wireless network uses radio
frequency technology to send and receive data, minimizing the need
for wired connections.
When you install a Cayman 2E-W as part of a wireless network, the
Cayman 2E-W connects to a wired local area network using standard
Ethernet wiring. To use the wireless network, a user installs a
wireless-LAN adapter (such as a PCMCIA card) in a computer and
identifies the Cayman 2E-W with which the computer should
communicate. The Cayman 2E-W then receives, buffers, and
transmits data between the wireless network and the wired network.
The range of the wireless network and the number of users a single
Cayman 2E-W can support depends on factors such as the
networking environment. More than one Cayman 2E-W can operate
in the same area without interfering with one another, since each
computer uses a different pattern of frequencies to communicate
with a specific Cayman 2E-W.
Wireless networks offer some significant advantages over wired
networks:
Wireless networks let users move from one location to another
within a facility without sacrificing communication. Improved
mobility yields greater flexibility and productivity.
Wireless networks are easy to set up and maintain, since you no
longer need to run cable between workstations and hubs.