Datasheet

Microchip MRF24W Getting Started Guide for MRF24WB0MA/B, MRF24WG0MA/B for MLA v5
DS52108A-page 16 Preliminary  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
1.7 LOCAL NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
1.7.1 Infrastructure Basic Service Set (BSS)
A common example of a local network operating in Infrastructure mode is shown in
Figure 1-1.
FIGURE 1-1: INFRASTRUCTURE BSS NETWORK
Figure 1-1 illustrates a laptop computer and the Microchip development board with
MRF24WB0MA/B or MRF24WG0MA/B Wi-Fi
®
PICtail™ communicating with each
other through a wireless AP and router. This network can gain access to the internet if
the router is connected to a WAN.