Accton Technology ACC300568 Manuale Utente

1 | Introduction ................................................................................................... 1

Base Station Indicators and Controls ................................................ 3

Resetting the Base Station ................................................................. 3

Restoring Base Station Factory Settings ........................................... 4

Placing and Positioning the Base Station ......................................... 4

Understanding Wireless Connections .................................................... 5

Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance ......................... 5

Adjusting the Antennas ........................................................................ 5

Wireless Range Table ........................................................................... 6

Understanding Wireless Security (WEP) ............................................ 6

Understanding Ethernet Connections ................................................... 6

Ethernet Cables, Phone Cables, and Connections ........................... 7

Straight-Through and Crossover Ethernet Cables ............................. 7

2 | Planning .......................................................................................................... 9

Determining Your Network Settings ..................................................... 14

3 | Setup ............................................................................................................ 15

Typical Setup Steps ................................................................................ 16

Step 1: Install the software ............................................................... 16

Step 2: Connect the base station to the computer ........................ 17

Step 3: Configure the base station and network ............................ 18

Step 4: Test your network .................................................................. 18

Other Setup Methods ............................................................................ 19

If You Have a Non-Ethernet Modem ................................................. 19

Using the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point Only ............... 19

If You Have No Ethernet Computers ................................................. 20

Connecting the Base Station Wirelessly .......................................... 20

Replacing Existing Networks ................................................................ 22

Connecting Existing Networks .............................................................. 22

Connecting Ethernet Networks to the Base Station ....................... 23

Connecting HomePNA or HomeRF Networks .................................. 23

Connecting Existing Wireless Networks ........................................... 23

If Your Computers Are on a Domain ................................................. 24

Setting Up the Base Station on a Windows 2000 Computer ........... 24

Setting Up the Base Station on a Non-Windows Computer .............. 24

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