Mitel WAP54GP Manual Do Utilizador

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. This Access Point will allow you to 
network wirelessly better than ever.

How does the Access Point do all of this? An access point allows for greater range and mobility within your 
wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless network to a wired environment. In fact, the 
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet can support communications on up to eight wireless 
networks, using Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) technology.

The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet also offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) 
capability, so it can receive data and power over a single Ethernet network cable.

But what does all of this mean? 

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers 
and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video 
games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is 
why the network is called "wired". 

PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the 
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes called 
a WLAN, or Wired Local Area Network. The Access Point bridges wireless networks of both 802.11g and 802.11b 
standards and wired networks.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Access Point, set it up, and configure it to bridge your 
different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Access Point.