NDC comm Instant Wave - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction
Congratulations on choosing one of NDC’s InstantWave High Rate wireless
networking product’s family. 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 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.
InstantWave High Rate Family
The InstantWave 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 Point (NWH660, NWH650)
• 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:
• A RS-232 cable
• An Ethernet drop (UTP)
• A PC (only used when configuration of the AP’s Network properties is
necessary)
Cabling
Connecting the 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.
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