Hirschmann BAT 11b, Management Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions
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BAT 11b
Release 1.0 03/04
Can I play multi-player games with other players over a wire-
less network?
Yes, as long as the game can be accessed by multi-players
over a network (LAN). Please refer to the documentation for
the game.
Which IEEE802.11b features are supported?
The following functions are supported:
• CSMA/CA plus acknowledge protocol
• Multi-channel roaming
• Automatic Rate Selection (ARS), automatic setting of the data rate
• Power management
What is the ad-hoc/infrastructure mode?
If computers work in the ad-hoc mode, they communicate
directly with each other, in contrast to the infrastructure mode
where the complete communication is performed via the
access point. See
Operation of the BAT 11b as Access Client on
Page 1–31 .
What is roaming?
Roaming is the capability to log on clients to various access
points while moving through wireless cells without the user
noticing it. If the client leaves the reach of an access point, it
automatically looks for the next best-suited access point
under consideration of different parameters, such as signal
strength or cell utilization.
What is the ISM band?
Approvals agencies have defined a free frequency band which
can be used almost worldwide. The 2.4 GHz ISM band (Indus-
trial, Scientific, and Medical) can be used almost worldwide.