Accton Technology Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device WN4201B - Manual (Page 7)

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device
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1 Introduction
Welcome!
Your HP PC includes a Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device. This device allows you to establish a
wireless network using your HP PC as a Wireless Access Point or as a Wireless Client (Station
Mode) if you already have a wireless network running.
Today, millions of people are installing 802.11 Access Points (Gateways) for wireless networking.
Your HP PC is communicating wirelessly via an embedded Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device. The
Wireless Software Access Point (SoftAP™ ) available on your HP PC is capable of turning your HP
PC into a wireless Access Point (Gateway) enabling other wireless LAN products to connect to the
internet through your HP PC securely with high-speed access.
The main purpose of the SoftAP™ , once activated, is to provide two modes of accessing the
internet: Station Mode (Client Mode) or Access Point Mode (AP Mode).
Important
It is required that you already have internet access established through an ISP prior to using the
SoftAP™ . For further information, please consult your ISP.
If you have already established a wireless network with access to the internet and you would like
to wirelessly connect this HP PC to your wireless network, use Station Mode.
If your HP PC is connected to the internet and you would like instructions on how to configure for
other machines to share the internet connection through this HP PC please refer to Chapter 7,
Activating Access Point Mode for information on initiating AP Mode.
1.1 Inventory Checklist
Included with your HP PC should be the following items for your Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
Device:
• CD-ROM (Contains full User’s Manual)
• Antenna (Screws to the connector on the back of your HP PC. See Chapter 2)
• Printed Quick Install Guide