National Datacomm Corporation 2210S01 Manuel D’Utilisation

  InstantWave 

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Introduction 

Congratulations on choosing an InstantWave Wireless Ethernet Client (WEC).  
This guide gives instructions on installing the WEC and using the configuration 
program. 

The InstantWave WEC is part of a family of easy to use high-performance wireless 
communication products.  The family products also include: 

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InstantWave AP (NWH660) 

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InstantWave PC Card (NWH610) 

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InstantWave PCI Card (NWH630) 

The InstantWave WEC provides a wireless connection to the Internet or to shared

 

resources for an Ethernet-enabled device.  Once the WEC has been set up, all that 
is required is a simple cross-over Ethernet cable between the WEC and the device 
to be connected, e.g. notebook computer.  Ad hoc mode allows Ethernet-enabled 
devices to communicate wirelessly WEC to WEC  

System requirements to install and operate the InstantWave WEC are: 

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An Ethernet adapter 

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A PC running Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP (only required when 
configuration of the WEC’s network properties is necessary) 

A few tips to mention that are particularly significant in a radio wave 
communications system: 

1.  Radio waves reflect or refract from buildings, walls, metal furniture, or other 

objects.  This could result in performance degradation due to the fluctuation of 
the received signal. 

 
2.  Microwave ovens use the 2.45 GHz frequency band.  InstantWave also 

functions in the 2.4 ~ 2.5 GHz band, and therefore shares some of the band 
with microwave ovens.  This means that when a nearby microwave oven is in 
use, it may interfere with InstantWave signals, resulting in performance 
degradation on the wireless network. 

For the best performance, follow the guidelines below in placing the product: 
 

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Place as high as possible, in as open an area as possible