Planning Your Wireless Network
Wireless Network Layout
Cisco PVC2300 and WVC2300 Internet Video Cameras with Audio Administration Guide
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If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with
the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can be used.
Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and
receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an
access point. The drawback of this mode is that wireless-equipped computers
are not able to communicate with computers on a wired network. And, of course,
communication between the wireless-equipped computers is limited by the
distance and interference directly between them.
Wireless Network Layout
The WVC2300 camera is compatible with 802.11g routers, such as model number
WRVS4400N, as well as 802.11g access points, including model number
WAP4410N. The camera can also communicate with network adapters, such as
the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (model number WPC4400N) for your laptop
computers, Wireless-G PCI Adapter (model numbers WMP200) for your desktop
PCs, and Wireless-G USB Adapter (model number WUSB200) for your computers
that connect to the wireless network through USB modems.
With these, and many other Cisco products, your networking options are limitless.
Go to the Cisco website at
www.cisco.com
for more information about Cisco
products.
NOTE
Your wireless range is variable and depends on your environment.
Additional Security Tips
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Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior walls
and windows.
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Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not
being used (at night, during vacations).
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Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length.
Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can be
found in the dictionary.
