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In some countries, using WLAN products may be restricted by the local regulations (e.g. individual license, limited number of channels). Therefore,
before activating the WLAN functionality, carefully read the
Wireless LAN Regulation
flyer.
WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11b standard, which specifies the used technology. The standard includes the encryption method:
Wired Equivalent
Privacy
(WEP), which is a security protocol. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and Access Points. Besides that,
there are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to-end encryption, virtual private networks, and
authentication.
Wireless LAN devices using the IEEE 802.11a standard and the ones using the IEEE 802.11b standard cannot communicate because the frequencies
are different.
The standard access is 11 Mbps, or about 30 to 100 times faster than a standard dial up.
Communicating without Access Point (peer-to-peer)
A peer-to-peer network is a network in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices
themselves with no other central controller or Access Point. Each device communicates directly with other
devices in the network. You can set up a peer-to-peer network easily at home.
To communicate without Access Point (peer-to-peer mode), proceed as follows:
1
Turn on the
Wireless LAN
switch on the front side of the computer.
2
Click the
Network
icon
in the taskbar displaying
ORiNOCO-Radio connection
.
The
ORiNOCO
Client Manager
dialog box appears.
