Cisco Cisco WAP200E Wireless-G Exterior Access Point - PoE Maintenance Manual

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Introduction
Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
Appendix A
Appendix A:  
Troubleshooting
This  appendix  provides  solutions  to  problems  that 
may  occur  during  the  installation  and  operation  of  the 
Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. 
Read the description below to solve your problems. If you 
can’t  find  an  answer  here,  check  the  Linksys  website  at 
www.linksys.com.
Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server?
No.  The  Access  Point  is  nothing  more  than  a  wireless 
hub, and as such cannot be configured to handle DHCP 
capabilities.
Can I run an application from a remote computer over 
the wireless network?
This  will  depend  on  whether  or  not  the  application 
is  designed  to  be  used  over  a  network.  Consult  the 
application’s  documentation  to  determine  if  it  supports 
operation over a network.
Can  I  play  multiplayer  games  with  other  users  of  the 
wireless network?
Yes,  as  long  as  the  game  supports  multiple  players 
over  a  LAN  (local  area  network).  Refer  to  the  game’s 
documentation for more information.
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 
802.11b  standard  allows  wireless  networking  hardware 
from different manufacturers to communicate, provided 
that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard.
The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate 
of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 
802.11g  standard  allows  wireless  networking  hardware 
from different manufacturers to communicate, provided 
that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard.
The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate 
of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
The  product  supports  the  following  IEEE  802.11 
functions:
CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
 
Multi-Channel Roaming
 
Automatic Rate Selection
 
RTS/CTS feature
 
Fragmentation
 
Power Management
 
What IEEE 802.11g features are supported?
The  product  supports  the  following  IEEE  802.11g 
functions:
CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
 
OFDM protocol
 
Multi-Channel Roaming
 
Automatic Rate Selection
 
RTS/CTS feature
 
Fragmentation
 
Power Management
 
What is Ad-hoc?
An  Ad-hoc  wireless  LAN  is  a  group  of  computers,  each 
with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent
wireless  LAN.  An  Ad-hoc  wireless  LAN  is  applicable  at  a 
departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
What is Infrastructure?
An  integrated  wireless  and  wired  LAN  is  called  an 
Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to 
enterprise scale for wireless access to a central database, 
or wireless application for mobile workers.
What is roaming?
Roaming  is  the  ability  of  a  portable  computer  user 
to  communicate  continuously  while  moving  freely 
throughout an area greater than that covered by a single 
Access  Point.  Before  using  the  roaming  function,  the 
workstation  must  make  sure  that  it  is  set  to  the  same 
channel  number  as  the  Access  Point  of  the  dedicated 
coverage area.