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User’s Guide
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Contents
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Getting Started
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Using a Wireless Local Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Features and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Selecting a Network Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Peer-to-Peer Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Base Station Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
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Installing Software & Hardware
Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Installing the Wireless LAN MultiPort W200 . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Removing the Multiport Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
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Notebook computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
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Desktop computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Mounting the Wireless LAN MultiPort W200 . . . . . 2–8
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Notebook computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
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Desktop computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Completing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
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Using the Wireless LAN MultiPort W200
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Radio Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1