13Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]PrefaceIntroductionThe Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 (Access Point 2220) is anaccess point that provides transparent, wireless high-speed data communicationsbetween the wired LAN and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an802.11a/802.11b (or A only card or B only card) wireless adapter employing thesame radio modulation.This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable costsavings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead forcabling). Using 802.11a,11b technology, the Access Point 2220 can easily replacea 10 Mbps Ethernet connection or seamlessly integrate into a 10/100 EthernetLAN.Package ChecklistThe Access Point 2220 package includes:• One Access Point 2220• Driver & Utility CD• Documentation CDHardware DescriptionEthernet CompatibilityThe Access Point 2220 can attach directly to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX(twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN segments. These segments must conform to the IEEE802.3 specification.