PC-AP
The Neesus Datacom 802.11 PC-AP software and drivers provide wireless
network connectivity between wireless PC’s and computers on Ethernet
LANs, or between remote Ethernet segments.
PC-AP Access Point and Bridge Software allows a PC running Windows (95,
98, 98Me, 2K or NT), that is equipped with an Ethernet card to act as a
fully functional 802.11 Access Point or as a MAC Layer wireless Bridge
between Ethernet segments.
PC-AP Client Software operating in Infrastructure mode communicates via
an Access Point. This allows wireless stations to communicate with any
wired or wireless station. In Ad Hoc mode PC-AP Client Software allows
direct peer-to-peer wireless communication.
PC-AP is compatible with any wireless card using AMD’s PCnet-MOBILE™ or
Intersil’s PRISM™ MAC chip and firmware.
Applications:
Single Cell Systems:- Boardroom/Meeting Rooms
- Small Office
- Home
This configuration is ideal for the small office, home or area in
workplace where employees will be bringing their laptops and may wish to
remain connected to the corporate network.
Given that most offices with multiple computers have them wired with
some kind of high speed LAN, 802.11 and PC-AP allows a user with a
notebook to access the resources of the company network without having
to be tethered to a single location.
Mulitple Cell System:
Large Office
When the area of coverage required is larger than that obtained by a
single PC-AP, multiple PC-APs connected to the wired LAN can be used to
create a backbone connected cellular system. With the roaming capability
inherent in the 802.11 Wireless LAN cards a user can move about and
remain connected to the network resources.
RF Hostile environments
RF Hostile environments consisting of many walls, or with many metal
surfaces typically reduce the range of RF systems. In these situations
cell size is reduced requiring the use of additional PC-AP’s to provide
continuous coverage.
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