User's Manual

802.11b/g Wireless Card User Manual
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Computer 1
Computer 2
AP MODE
A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set
(ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets
to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access
resource, such as the printer, on the wired network.
Access Point Mode
Access Point ModeAccess Point Mode
Access Point Mode
The following figure depicts a network example in which you set the WLAN Adapter in access point
mode.
In the example, the WLAN Adapter is installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode.
Computer 1 shares Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless computer 2 and 3 can access
the Internet.
ESS
BSS1
BSS2
Ad-Hoc
(IBSS)
BSS