Planet Technology WAP-1966 - Manual (Page 56)

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
This chapter gives tips on how to configure the communication software. This chapter provides solutions
to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access
Point. Read the description below to solve your problems.
Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?
This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult
the application
’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network.
Can, I play games with other members of the cordless network?
Yes, as long as the game supports multiple plays over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the
game
’s user guide for more information.
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the
industry. The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to
communicate.
What IEEE 802.11 features are supported?
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:
w CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
w Multi-Channel Roaming
w Automatic Rate Selection
w RTS/CTS feature
w Fragmentation
w Power Management
What is PBCC?
This new products use the ACX100 chip from Texas Instruments. In addition to meeting the existing
standard, the chip also supports a new modulation scheme developed by TI, called Packet Binary
Convolution Code (PBCC). It's this scheme that gives the products the extra kick: Even at lower
speeds, PBCC provides better performance at greater distances, and it can also work at 22 Mbps.
What is Ad-hoc?
An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter,
Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental
scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
What is Infrastructure?