Introduction, Products covered in this user guide, Document conventions – Proxim AP-4000 User Manual

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AP-4000 Series User Guide

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Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following:

Products Covered in this User Guide

Document Conventions

Introduction to Wireless Networking

Mesh Networking (AP-4000M/4900M Only)

Guidelines for Roaming

IEEE 802.11 Specifications

Management and Monitoring Capabilities

Products Covered in this User Guide

This User Guide details functionality of the AP-4000 Series Access Points, consisting of the following:

Document Conventions

AP refers to an AP-4000, AP-4000M, or AP-4900M Access Point.
AP Series refers to the AP-4000, AP-4000M and AP-4900M Access Points.

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, screen captures in this User Guide are from the AP-4000.

802.11 is used to describe features that apply to the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless standards.
• Blue underlined text indicates a link to a topic or Web address. If you are viewing this documentation on your

computer, click the blue text to jump to the linked item.

• Text enclosed within triangle brackets, < >, should be replaced with a user-defined value.
• The following special notations are used:

NOTE: A note contains important information that helps you make better use of the AP or your computer.

CAUTION: A Caution indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data.

WARNING: A Warning indicates imminent danger to hardware or loss of data.

Product

Description

AP-4000

Tri-mode AP that supports:

• 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously

The AP-4000 can be converted to an AP-4000M using Proxim’s

Mesh Software Kit

.

AP-4000M

Tri-mode AP that supports:

• 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
• Mesh networking

AP-49000M

Tri-mode AP that supports:

• 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a clients simultaneously
• Mesh networking
• Operation in the 4.9 GHz Public Safety band

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