RadioLAN DockLINK - Manual (Page 10)

890-010 12/04/98 Page 2 © 1998 RadioLAN.
Transform a 10BaseT Network Node into a Wireless Network Station
The primary use of the DockLINK is to transform a typical
hard-wired 10BaseT Network Interface Card into a wireless
network station. This allows the station to access and share
network resources such as printers, modems, and servers.
When you use the DockLINK in the Dock Mode, you can
connect the DockLINK to any device containing a 10BaseT
Ethernet Network Interface Card to transform your standard
Network Interface Card to a wireless network Interface Card.
The DockLINK exchanges information between the Ethernet
device and the RadioLAN wireless network.
Although the DockLINK and the device each have their own
MAC address, the DockLINK hides its address from others
on the wireless network. If attempting to Ping the DockLINK
from a remote wireless station, the DockLINK will not respond. Instead, you will receive an IP Address response
from the network interface card that is directly connected to the DockLINK.
If you set an IP Address in the DockLINK, you will receive an IP Address response only when you Ping the
DockLINK from the device to which it is connected.
When using the Dock Mode, the DockLINK’s configuration screens are “invisible” to wireless network stations
Category 5 Cable
DockLINK
Network
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Figure 2: Dock Mode