NDC comm NWH650 - Manual (Page 7)

InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 1
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing one of NDC’s InstantWave High Rate wireless
networking products. InstantWave High Rate was one of the first IEEE 802.11b
wireless standard compliant products in the industry and was designed to maximize
the convenience of networking. You will find InstantWave High Rate products
very easy to setup and use.
The User’s Guide gives comprehensive instructions on installing and using the
InstantWave NWH650 High Rate Access Point (AP). The AP provides a
transparent bridged connection between a wired network and a wireless network
and allows your wireless stations to communicate with devices attached to your
wired network. It manages the flow of data packets from the wired LAN to the
wireless LAN, and vice versa. The Access Point Management System (APMS)
performs wireless network configuration management and diagnostic functions.
InstantWave High Rate Family
The InstantWave NWH650 High Rate Access Point is part of a family of easy to
use high performance wireless communication products. The family products
include:
• InstantWave High Rate Access Points (NWH650, NWH660)
• InstantWave High Rate PCI Card (NWH630)
• InstantWave High Rate PC Card (NWH610)
System Requirements
System requirements to install and operate the InstantWave High Rate Access
Point are:
• One PC
• One 802.11b compliant card
• An Ethernet drop (UTP)
• An RS-232 cable (only used when configuration of the AP’s network
properties is necessary)
• A PC (only used when configuration of the AP’s network properties is
necessary)
Cabling
Connecting the Access Point (AP) to an Ethernet network requires an Unshielded
Twisted-Pair cable. The AP fits into the network just as any other node would do.
An LED will light to indicate a connection. The cable length should follow
Ethernet standards in each case.