User`s manual

WE-2100T Series User’s Manual Web Console: Network Settings
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Network Type
Default
Infrastructure Mode
Options
Infrastructure Mode, Ad-hoc Mode
Description
This field specifies whether the WE-2100T will operate in Ad-hoc or
Infrastructure Mode. For all wireless networking devices, there are two possible
modes for communication with another wireless device. Devices that are
configured for Ad-hoc Mode automatically detect and communicate directly
with each other and do not require a wireless access point (AP) or gateway.
Wireless devices that are configured for Infrastructure Mode do not
communicate directly with each other, but through a wireless access point (AP).
Devices can only communicate with devices operating in the same mode.
Devices in Ad-Hoc Mode cannot communicate with devices in Infrastructure
Mode.
Example of Ad-Hoc Mode
Example of Infrastructure Mode
After setting the Network type, you will need to adjust the General and
Security settings for the profile. In Ad-hoc Mode, only one profile is available.
In Infrastructure Mode, three profiles can be defined.