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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point for wireless
connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g/n
wireless adapters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN.
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g/n wireless networks at ranges of
several hundred feet or more. This distance allows others outside your area to
access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your
network from unauthorized access. The access point provides highly effective
security features, which are covered in detail in “Understanding WNAP210
Wireless Security Options” on page 2-2. Deploy the security features appropriate
to your needs.
You need to prepare these three things before you ca
n establish a connection through your wireless
access point:
• A location for the WNAP
210 that conforms to the guidelines in the following section,
“Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines” on page 2-1.
• The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such
as a hub, switch,
router, or cable/DSL gateway.
• One or more computers with correctly config
ured 802.11b/g/n wireless adapters.
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.
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