Compaq WL110, User Manual

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Introduction 1-1
chapter 1
I ntroduction
About Compaq 11Mbps Wireless LAN
The Compaq 11Mbps Wireless LAN product family is a comprehensive set of
network equipment that enables you to build any type of network configuration,
from a small independent wireless network to a large, completely wireless
infrastructure. The Compaq 11Mbps Wireless LAN product family consists of:
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WL110 Wireless PC Card, for (mobile) computers that support the PC Card
Type II slot.
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WL210 Wireless PCI Card for desktop computers
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WL215 Wireless USB Adapter for computers that support USB
connections.
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WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway for easy setup in Small Office /
Home Office (SOHO) environments.
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WL410 Wireless SMB Access Point and WL510 Wireless Enterprise
Access Point to connect wireless stations to existing Ethernet LAN
infrastructures.
The wireless network interface is not much different from the interface for wired
LANs. The operating system will not even notice the difference.
The wireless network interface supports all protocols that are supported by
standard Ethernet adapter cards. Like wired network interfaces, wireless
network interfaces are installed with a dedicated 11Mbps Wireless LAN driver,
but unlike wired network interfaces, wireless network interfaces do not need a
cable to connect them to the network. Only wireless network interfaces allow
you to relocate workstations without the need to change network cabling or
connections to patch panels or hubs.
About Compaq 11Mbps Wireless LAN Tools
The Compaq 11Mbps Wireless LAN software suite consists of a set of
management tools that enables you to:
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Display and modify the configuration of (remote) network components.
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Configure network components such as Access Points.
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Diagnose the network performance and, if necessary, identify and solve
network errors.
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Manage and optimize network performance.