D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP Manual page 15

Prelaunch Checklist
Wireless Client Computers
The D-Link DWL-2210AP provides wireless access to any client with a properly
configured Wi-Fi client adapter for the 802.11b and 802.11g modes in which the access
point is running.
Multiple client operating systems are supported. Clients can be laptops or desktops,
personal digital assistants (PDAs), or any other hand-held, portable or stationary device
equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers.
In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need the following software
and hardware.
Required Software
or Component
Wi-Fi Client Adapter
Wireless Client Software
Description
Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more
of the IEEE 802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access
point. (IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g
Wi-Fi client adapters vary considerably.The adapter can be a PC
card built in to the client device, a portable PCMCIA or PCI card
(types of NICs), or an external device such as a USB or Ethernet
adapter that you connect to the client by means of a cable.
The access point supports 802.11b/g modes, but you will probably
make a decision during network design phase as to which mode
to use. The fundamental requirement for clients is that they all
have configured adapters that match the
802.11 mode for which your access point(s) is configured.
Client software such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant or Funk
Odyssey wireless client configured to associate with the
D-Link DWL-2210AP.
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modes are supported.)