Wireless USB Adapter
User Manual
Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico
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1 - INTRODUCTION.
Congratulations on purchasing your Wireless USB Adapter. This device forms part of
the Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico from Telefónica that gives you the advantage of
working in a network, without bothersome cables. This manual is designed to help you
install and start up your wireless USB Adapter. Please read carefully the following
chapters before you commence with the installation.
The Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico from Telefónica is based on the standard IEEE
802.11b. This guarantees the compatibility with other devices that also comply with
this standard, reaching speeds of up to 11Mbps.
Warning: Due to the existence of various Wireless standards, you may find other
solutions that are not compatible with the standard IEEE 801.11b and in this case the
Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico de Telefónica.
Warning
Before proceeding with the installation of your wireless USB Adapter it is very
important to that you identify your wireless device and follow step by step the
instructions specified in this manual. The different options of Telefónicas wireless
networks are explained in the section 2.3 “Equipment for Telefónicas Wireless
Networks”.
2 - WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
2.1.- GENERAL CONCEPTS
A Wireless network consists of two elements:
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Wireless clients (PCMCIA Card or USB Adapter)
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Access Point of the Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico (Base Unit, Wireless
Modem/Router)
Note: If you do have a wireless Modem/Router, that is, your ADSL Modem/Router is
conventional; you will need an additional Wireless Base Unit.
Wireless Clients (USB Adapter or PCMCIA Card)
These are peripheral devices that are installed in the PCs, within the range of a Base
Unit, that make up a wireless network.
Wireless Base Unit
The central point of a wireless network interconnects the wireless clients, as well as
connecting the wireless network to your cable network, such as MODEM/Router,
network printers, etc.
It can transmit a signal of up to 50 meters indoors and 200 meters outside. The range
of your wireless network depends very strongly on the environment, for example
obstacles, other radio frequencies, etc.
