Owner's Manual

Wireless Zero Configuration Service.
NOTE: We recommend that you use Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service, which is the default tool, to
manage your wireless networks.
Types of Wireless Networks
The two types of wireless networks are infrastructure networks and ad hoc networks. An infrastructure network is also
referred to as an access point (AP) network, and an ad hoc network is also referred to as a peer-to-peer network or a
computer-to-computer network. The infrastructure type of network is the type most commonly used in both home and
corporate environments.
Infrastructure Network
An infrastructure network is a network in which there is at least one wireless router/AP and one wireless client. The wireless
client uses the wireless router/AP to access the traditional wired network. The wired network can be an organization intranet
or the Internet, depending on the placement of the wireless AP. This functionality allows computers on the infrastructure
network to access the resources and tools of the wired LAN, including Internet access, e-mail, file sharing, and printer
sharing.
For the purposes of this user guide, infrastructure networks are classified as either basic networks or advanced networks.
A basic infrastructure network is a network that has any of the following security settings:
WPA-Personal PSK) authentication
WEP open or shared authentication)
None
NOTE: WPA-Personal (PSK) uses either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, based on the security protocols
available on the AP.
An advanced infrastructure network is typically used only in corporate environments and uses some form of EAP (also called
802.1X) authentication.
Figure 2 Infrastructure Network
Ad Hoc Network
In an ad hoc network, wireless clients communicate directly with each other without the use of a wireless router/AP. This type
of network allows you to share files with other computers, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet through a shared