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Wireless Network Overview: Intel(R)
PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
User Guide
About Wireless Network Technology
● Choosing a Wireless Network
● Configuring a Wireless Network
● Identifying a Wireless Network
A wireless network connects computers without using network cables. Computers use
radio communications to send data between each other. You can communicate directly
with other wireless computers, or connect to an existing network through a wireless
access point. When you set up your wireless adapter, you select the operating mode for
the kind of wireless network you want. You can use your Intel® PRO/Wireless Network
Connections adapter to connect to other similar wireless devices that comply with the
802.11 standard for wireless networking.<
Choosing a Wireless Network Mode
Wireless networks can operate with or without access points, depending on the number
of users in the network. Infrastructure mode uses access points to allow wireless
computers to send and receive information. Wireless computers transmit to the access
point, the access point receives the information and rebroadcasts it to other computers.
The access point can also connect to a wired network or to the Internet. Multiple access
points can work together to provide coverage over a wide area.
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