# Overview

Welcome to the Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point User's Guide. This guide covers software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Access Point.

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## Intel PRO/Wireless Access Point

The access point bridges Ethernet wired LANs and Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LANs by providing connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped computers; for example, portable computers with wireless adapters, terminals, bar-code scanners, and other mobile devices. The access point provides an 11 Mbps data transfer rate on the radio network. It monitors Ethernet network traffic and forwards appropriate messages to computers over the wireless network. It also monitors wireless traffic and forwards packets to the Ethernet LAN. When configured, a client communicating with an access point appears on the network as a peer to other network devices.

#### Key Features

The access point has the following features:

- Built-in diagnostics including a power-up self-check
- Built-in dual antenna assembly with optional diversity
- Wireless MAC interface
- Field upgradeable Firmware
- 10BaseT Ethernet port interface with full-speed filtering
- Power supply IEC connector and a country-specific AC power cable
- IBM PC AT* Serial Port Interface
- Support for up to 127 clients
- Data encryption
- Multiple MIB support
- SNMP support
- Mobile IP support
- DHCP support
- HTTP Web server support
- Short RF preamble
- Wireless access point mode

The Intel® PRO Wireless 2011B Access Point includes the following new features:

- 10/100BaseT Ethernet port interface with full-speed filtering
- Intelligent Queuing
- International Roaming
- Transmit Power Control
- BOOTP
- Antenna diversity transmit on primary only

The access points meet the following:

- the regulatory requirements for Europe and many other areas of the world
- FCC part 15, class A with no external shielding
- FCC part 15 class B, ETS 300-339 compliance, including CE Marking

| WARNING: A minimum separation distance of 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the radiating element of this product and nearby persons to comply with FCC rules for RF exposure.

## Identifying a WLAN

All adapters and access points in a WLAN use a Network Name, or Service Set Identifier (SSID) to identify the WLAN. The SSID indicates what WLAN you are communicating with. In software and documentation, the terms SSID and Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID) are used interchangeably.

An Independent Basic Service Set Identifier (IBBSID) is a special case of an SSID. It identifies a network of wireless computers configured to communicate directly with one another without using an access point. This type of network is called a peer-to-peer or Ad Hoc network.

A Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is a unique identifier for each wireless device. The BSSID is the Ethernet MAC address of the device.

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