User guide

10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Example
Configurations
The following examples illustrate ways you can use the Ethernet Adapter to
configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (Details for setting up
specific configurations are in “Installing the Ethernet Adapter” on page 11.)
Wireless Infrastructure Network
You can connect several computers, including those with non-Windows
operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Wireless Infrastructure Network
Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
You can provide flexible wireless network association for small groups in
areas that cannot be wired, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
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