Devolo dLAN Wireless extender - Manual (Page 9)

devolo
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dLAN
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Wireless extender
9 Introduction
The wireless network established by an access point using a specific channel
(from 1 to 13) and name (SSID) has a limited range. The range of the access
point, which is also known as a "radio cell", is impeded by building walls. In
some cases, stable connections are often only possible between WLAN
devices within a single room.
As it is not possible to rely on hardware such as network cables (in a LAN) or
household wiring (in a dLAN ®) to control access to a WLAN, wireless
networking naturally presents special security challenges. WLANs therefore
use a number of security measures, such as a concealed network name, data
encryption and access control via the MAC addresses of the network
adapters.
1.3 What the dLAN
®
Wireless extender has to
offer
The devolo dLAN ® Wireless extender lets you quickly and simply interconnect
WLAN, dLAN ® and LAN networks:
As a WLAN access point, the adapter lets your WLAN devices
communicate with an existing LAN or dLAN ® network. In this way, you
can extend your wireless network to rooms that were previously out of
range.
Thanks to its integrated LAN port, the Wireless extender can also be
used as a WLAN adapter for a single network device.
As a HomePlug adapter, the Wireless extender can connect a single
device such as a computer or printer to the dLAN ® via an electrical
outlet.
Alternatively, the Wireless extender can be configured as a WLAN
client to connect your home network to an Internet access point
outside of your home.