TANDBERG D12809 User Manual

Summary of D12809

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    This document is not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission in writing from: tandberg tandberg and wireless lans ____________________________________ tandberg d12809, rev 1.0

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans table of contents 1. Overview of wireless standards ..............................................................................................3 1.1 802.11 w ireless e thernet ........................................................................................

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans 1. Overview of wireless standards 1.1 802.11 wireless ethernet ethernet was pioneered by xerox in the 1970’s and was in fact a registered trademark of xerox corporation. After further development, the technology was improved and became known as ethernet ii. Xerox,...

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans 2. Tandberg’s implementation tandberg has implemented the 802.11b standard into the tandberg 1000 product, using a standard pc card, to deliver 768kbps of exceptional video and audio quality. This feature allows for ‘hot desk’ applications where a video conferenci...

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans the community name, also known as nickname, can be used to attach a tandberg unit to a specific access point when all access points share the same ssid. The feature is not required to function properly..

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans 2.2.3 mode requirement: mandatory the mode setting allows for two different modes of operation. Adhoc: also known as peer to peer and ibss ad hoc. This mode is used when communication is required between two units and an access point is not available. Additionally...

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans the rollout of videoconferencing to be seamless and quick. Wireless lans offer the following productivity, convenience, and cost advantages over traditional wired networks: • mobility: wireless lan systems can provide video users with the ability to make video cal...

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    Tandberg tandberg and wireless lans • network managers implement wireless lans to provide backup for mission-critical applications running on wired networks. 4. Glossary adhoc – a mode used to allow two 802.11b units to communicate without the use of an access point. Essid – extended ssid. See ssid....