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4 NETWORK PLANNING
SMC's EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless
network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with Ethernet
LANs.
The SMCWUSBS-N3 wireless USB adapter can be configured as:
◆ Ad hoc - for small peer-to-peer networks with other wireless devices
◆ Infrastructure - for a wireless extension to an existing wired LAN
through an access point
AD HOC WIRELESS LAN
An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped
with a wireless adapter, connected through 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.
Figure 22: Ad Hoc Wireless LAN