User's Manual Part 2

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N ETWORK C ONFIGURATION
AND
P LANNING
The Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network
configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps
Ethernet LANs. For a list of the maximum distances between the
AP/Bridge and wireless clients, refer to page 40.
The wireless network cards and adapters can be configured as:
• Ad hoc – for small departmental or SOHO LANs
• Infrastructure – for enterprise LANs
Network Topologies
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
An ad hoc wireless LAN
consists of a group of
computers, each equipped
with a wireless adapter or
Ethernet converter,
connected via radio
signals as an independent
wireless LAN. Computers
in a specific ad hoc
wireless LAN must be
configured to the same
radio channel.
An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a small branch office or
SOHO operation.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
SMC2671 in Ethernet
Converter Mode