User`s guide

4 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Adapter User’s Guide
Active Internet connection
Broadband modem
Wireless Base Station
Ethernet connection
First computer Second computer
In an ad hoc network, a wireless adapter connects directly to wireless adapters that
are installed in other computers. This type of network is often used when only two
computers or devices are being connected, when a broadband Internet connection will
not be shared, or when the connection to another computer is intended to be
temporary. The following illustration shows an ad hoc network.
First computer
Second computer
You can use the same adapter to join different networks (and different types of
networks) at different times. For example, you might use your adapter to connect to an
infrastructure network at home most of the time, but occasionally you might use your
adapter to set up a temporary ad hoc network to share files with a colleague when you
travel together on business.
The Microsoft wireless adapter is very versatile. You can use it to join a network that
has a non-Microsoft router, gateway, or wireless access point. You can also establish
ad hoc connections to non-Microsoft adapters. When joining these types of networks,
you might need to choose or enter some wireless network settings manually.