D-Link tn230 User Manual
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How Do I Set Up a Wireless Connection?
Rabbit Semiconductor has tested Rabbit products with Linksys WAP11 access points and the D-Link
DWL-810 wireless bridge. The following explanation on how to set up a wireless connection will be cen-
tered around using two WAP11s, but other access points and wireless bridges may be set up similarly.
DWL-810 wireless bridge. The following explanation on how to set up a wireless connection will be cen-
tered around using two WAP11s, but other access points and wireless bridges may be set up similarly.
In general, you will need a pair of access points of the same model to perform wireless bridging, unless the
documentation states that it is compatible with other products. Connect one access point to an existing
wireless network, and the other to a Rabbit device via a crossover Ethernet cable, as detailed in
documentation states that it is compatible with other products. Connect one access point to an existing
wireless network, and the other to a Rabbit device via a crossover Ethernet cable, as detailed in
.
Some access points have a crossover switch that allows you to flip the switch to the crossover setting and
use a normal straight-through cable rather than a crossover cable. The access point connected to the Rabbit
can be replaced with one of the wireless bridge products, but the other side will need to be an actual wire-
less access point.
use a normal straight-through cable rather than a crossover cable. The access point connected to the Rabbit
can be replaced with one of the wireless bridge products, but the other side will need to be an actual wire-
less access point.
Figure 1. Connecting a Single Rabbit Wirelessly to an Existing Ethernet Network
Note that it is possible that the “Existing Ethernet network” above is a single PC so that in effect you are
wirelessly connecting a PC and a Rabbit. In this case, the cable connecting the PC and the wireless access
point should be a crossover Ethernet cable (or, if your access point has it, you should use the crossover
switch).
wirelessly connecting a PC and a Rabbit. In this case, the cable connecting the PC and the wireless access
point should be a crossover Ethernet cable (or, if your access point has it, you should use the crossover
switch).
Wireless
Access Point
Wireless
Access Point
Hub
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Existing Ethernet network