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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Wireless LAN Basics ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Local Area Network (LAN).................................................................................................................................................2
Wireless Network Topologies .............................................................................................................................................3
Infrastructure Network.......................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card........................................................................................................ 7
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs............................................................................................................................ 8
The Antenna on the Wireless LAN Card (Only for Wireless LAN USB Card) .......................................................... 8
Software and Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Monitor Utility............................................................................................................. 17
Accessing the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility.......................................................................................................... 17
Note to Windows XP Users...............................................................................................................................................18
Status.................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Basic Configuration for Ad Hoc Network .........................................................................................................................20
Basic Configuration for Infrastructure Network................................................................................................................22
