User's Manual

Network Topologies
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Network Configuration and Planning
The wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as
an integrated wireless and 10/100 Mbps wired LAN configuration.
The AP-2000 PC Card can be configured as:
• Ad hoc – for small groups that only communicate with each other
• Infrastructure – for enterprise LANs
Network Topologies
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless
adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a
specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel.
An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used in a SOHO or temporary environment.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter