Appendix B - About Wireless LANs
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Channels
The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication.
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Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to
choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA
and Canada, 11 channels are available. If using multiple Access Points, it is better if adja-
cent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference.
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In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels, looking for an
Access Point. If more than one Access Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal
is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.)
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If using "Ad-hoc" mode (no Access Point), all Wireless stations should be set to use the
same Channel. However, most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there
is an existing "Ad-hoc" group they can join.
WEP & WPA-PSK
Both WEP and WPA-PSK are standards for encrypting data before it is transmitted.
This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is
transmitted by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless
unless the receiver can decrypt it.
WPA-PSK is a later standard than WEP, and is more secure.
Wireless LAN Configuration
To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point
must use the same settings, as follows:
Mode
On client Wireless Stations, the mode must be set to "Infrastructure".
(The Access Point is always in "Infrastructure" mode.)
SSID (ESSID)
Wireless Stations should use the same SSID (ESSID) as the Access
Point they wish to connect to. Alternatively, the SSID can be set to "any"
or null (blank) to allow connection to any Access Point.
Security
The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings
for Wireless security (Disabled, WEP, WPA-PSK)
WEP
- If WEP is used, the WEP Key must be the same on the Wireless
Stations and the Access Point.
WEP Authentication
("Open System" or
"Shared Key") must also be the same, unless the Access Point supports
both methods simultaneously.
WPA-PSK
- If using WPA-PSK, all wireless stations and the Access
Point must use the same key and encryption method.
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