User's Manual

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What Is Wireless Net-
An Ad-hoc network is also known as a Peer-to-Peer network. Ad-hoc
mode allows for wireless-to-wireless communication. Select this mode
when connecting to other wireless adaptors, which comply to the 802.11b
standard. Users on the network can share files, printers, drives and other
peripherals, and access the Internet using a shared modem. However,
users can only communicate with other wireless network stations that are
in the wireless network workgroup and that are within a fixed range.
In Infrastructure mode, a wireless adaptor communicates with a wired
network using an access point. It allows for roaming between a wireless
station and access point, while maintaining connection to all network
resources. In Infrastructure mode, a user on a wireless network can
access an existing wired network to connect to the Internet, E-mail,
transfer files, and share a printer. Moreover, the access point manages
the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization.
Ad-hoc Network
Infrastructure Network