W6x User Manual
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W6x
Wireless
Communication
Rebroadcast
Because the functionality of the W6x changes depending on its operating mode, this manual offers both
general and mode-specific content.
Package Contents
Package contents depend on your W6x model. Please refer to the installation manual of
your product.
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the W6x are:
PC-compatible computer with an Ethernet interface
Operating system that supports an HTTP Web browser
Network Configuration
To help you understand how the W6x works with other LAN products to create a wireless
network, we will describe several possible wireless network configurations.
The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
An ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) network for departmental or a small office/home office (SOHO)
network
Infrastructure for enterprise LANs
Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer mode)
This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with PC Cards that
form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is
peer-to-peer and only has access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access
