HP hn200w - Manual (Page 41)

wireless networking information
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wireless networking information
Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?
This depends on whether the application is designed to be used over a network.
Consult the application’s user’s guide to determine if it supports operation over
a network
Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?
Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN. Refer to the
game’s user’s guide for more information.
What is the IEEE 802.11 standard?
The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standards Subcommittee of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is formulating a standard for the
industry to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to
communicate with one another.
What IEEE 802.11 features are supported?
HP wireless products support the following IEEE 802.11 functions:
❑ Carrier Mulitiple Sense Access/Collision Detect (CMSA/CA) plus the
Acknowledge protocol
❑ Multi-channel roaming
❑ Automatic rate selection
❑ Request-to-send/ Clear-to-send (RTS/ CTS)
❑ Fragmentation
❑ Power management
Would information be intercepted while transmitting on air?
Wireless LAN features two-fold security protection. On the hardware side, as
with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, it has the devices
have the inherent scrambling security feature. On the software side, wireless
LAN offers Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption to enhance security and
access control.