P-661HNU Series Support Notes
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The speed of Wireless LAN is still relatively slower than wired LAN. The setup
cost of Wireless LAN is relative high because the equipment cost including
access point and PCMCIA Wireless LAN card is higher than hubs and CAT 5
cables.
4. Where can you find 802.11 wireless networks?
Airports, hotels, and even coffee shops like Starbucks are deploying 802.11
networks, so people can wirelessly surf the Internet with their laptops.
5. What is an Access Point?
The AP (access point also known as a base station) is the wireless server that
with an antenna and a wired Ethernet connection that broadcasts information
using radio signals. AP typically acts as a bridge for the clients. It can pass
information to wireless LAN cards that have been installed in computers or
laptops allowing those computers to connect to the campus network and the
Internet without wires.
6. Is it possible to use wireless products from a variety of vendors?
Yes. As long as the products comply to the same IEEE 802.11 standard. The
Wi-Fi logo is used to define 802.11b compatible products. Wi-Fi5 is a
compatibility standard for 802.11a products running in the 5GHz band.
7. What is Wi-Fi?
The Wi-Fi logo signifies that a product is interoperable with wireless
networking equipment from other vendors. A Wi-Fi logo product has been
tested and certified by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA).
The Socket Wireless LAN Card is Wi-Fi certified, and that means that it will
work (interoperate) with any brand of Access Point that is also Wi-Fi certified.
8. What types of devices use the 2.4GHz Band?
Various spread spectrum radio communication applications use the 2.4 GHz
band. This includes WLAN systems (not necessarily of the type IEEE
