Planet Technology Wireless Access Point w/Bridge WAP-1963A - Manual (Page 40)

Chapter 5 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.
Q. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?
A. 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.
Q. Can I play games with other members of the cordless network?
A. 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.
Q. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
A. 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.
Q. What IEEE 802.11 features are supported?
A. The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:
• CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
• Multi-Channel Roaming
• Automatic Rate Selection
• RTS/CTS feature
• Fragmentation
• Power Management
Q. What is Ad-hoc?
A. 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.
Q. What is Infrastructure?
A. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is
applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile
workers.