Scenario 2 - The Wireless Connection - Noxon A540 Bedienungsanleitung

NOXON A540
Scenario 2 – the wireless connection
We would also like to give you the information necessary to integrate your NOXON wire-
lessly via a router as an alternative to the wired network connection as described under
"Scenario 1 – the wired connection".
Not unimportant: the location
A wireless signal always travels along a direct point-to-point, i.e. antenna-to-antenna,
path. The quality of a wireless connection thus stands or falls with the obstacles in the
line of sight from the NOXON to the opposite network device. Setting the device up in
some locations may therefore result in a poorer signal, even if the actual distance is
shorter. For example, if a large amount of masonry or sources of interference are located
between the devices, the signal quality will decrease despite the short distance.
Note: Use the display of your NOXON to determine the signal strength at selected loca-
tions.
Wireless integration using a router
In comparison to wired networks, a wireless local area network (WLAN) link provides
considerable additional freedom, but also requires a bit more attention—especially if you
do not want to completely neglect security aspects.
In the case of wireless, data is transmitted over one or more access points (AP). These
WLAN access points are generally integrated into the broadband router of your Internet
access line. While exact figures are not available, one can nevertheless safely assume
that this is currently the most common way to use broadband Internet access and share it
locally among several users. The NOXON is also the most fun to use this way, as you can
receive radio from the Internet or music from other computers in your network—without
necessarily having your own computer running at the time.
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