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Installing in Apple Macintosh
Using WaveLAN with PowerBooks

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WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 PC Card User’s Guide

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For standard operation of your WaveLAN IEEE PC Card, you will 
only need to set the following parameters, characterized as the 
Basic Parameters:

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Type of network to which you wish to connect your WaveLAN 
computer.

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The WaveLAN Network Name of the network.

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IEEE 802.11 compliant LANs identify two types of networks:

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IEEE 802.11 Infrastructures - Wireless networks that include 
(WavePOINT-II) access points to allow the wireless stations to 
connect to other wired or wireless stations, and provide 
seamless wireless connectivity to roaming mobile stations.

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Ad-hoc wireless workgroups - small stand-alone 
workgroups of wireless computers, which do not include 
access point devices. 

To connect to an infrastructure network, clear the “Enable Demo 
Mode” tick box and enter the name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless 
infrastructure. 

To connect to an ad-hoc workgroup of wireless stations, place a 
check mark in the “Enable Demo Mode” tick box. Inthis mode your 
WaveLAN card will:

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Ignore the WaveLAN Network Name value.

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Ignore WavePOINT-II access points.

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Fix the radio channel to operate at its factory-set default 
channel.

This means that your WaveLAN IEEE station can commmunicate 
with any other WaveLAN IEEE station within its range, provided