1 Creating an All-Wireless Network
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Creating an All-Wireless
Network
Chapter 1 explains how to create a wireless network by setting
up the ZoomAir AP11 and installing ZoomAir PC Cards on your
wireless clients. If this is a new installation, you can use the
default settings for identifying and addressing your access point
and clients. If you use the defaults, your ZoomAir Wireless LAN
is almost plug-and-play.
Topics covered in this chapter include the following:
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Selecting a location for the ZoomAir AP11.
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Setting up the ZoomAir AP11.
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Installing and configuring the ZoomAir clients.
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Setting up the ZoomAir AP11 on an existing wireless
network.
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Testing and troubleshooting.
Selecting a Location for the ZoomAir AP11
As an access point for a wireless LAN, the ZoomAir AP11 unit
must be located so that it can pick up radio signals from the client
computers equipped with wireless LAN devices. The ZoomAir
AP11 will work best as an access point if it is centrally located with
respect to existing or potential wireless clients. The range of a
ZoomAir access point or client is approximately 300 feet
(approximately 90 meters) in a typical partitioned office or 1000
feet (about 300 meters) in unobstructed line of sight. Remember:
The effective range depends on the composition of the walls and
floors of your building. Inside a wiring closet may not be the best
location for a wireless access point. For additional tips, see the
Antenna Options & Installation Instructions Flyer
included in
your ZoomAir AP11 package.
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