DCM-604 Series EMTA Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adaptor
User’s Manual
• Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
• No need to dedicate office space
Where is wireless used?
Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the
freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now
provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is
usually called “hotspots”.
Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect
to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries,
Restaurants, and Convention Centers.
Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the first time it could be quite
a task not knowing where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and
tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.
Tips
Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network.
Centralize your router or Access Point
Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network
for the best performance. Try to place the router/access point as high as possible in the
room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have a two-story home,
you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range.
Eliminate Interference
Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far
away as possible from the router/access point. This would significantly reduce any
interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency.
Security
Don’t let your next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure
your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer
to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
Wireless Modes
There are basically two modes of networking:
• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication,
using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DCM-604
wireless network Cardbus adapters.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless
devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.
An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters.
All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
Networking Basics
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