User's Manual

Completing the Setup: Company 54g Wireless LAN (WLAN) User Manual
Requirements
A base station computer having a wired connection to the Internet, a wireless network adapter, and a connection to an
AP.
Computer-to-Computer Mode
A peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network is the easiest to deploy and is ideal for home use or in small offices. This mode allows
the sharing of files with other employees, printing to a shared office printer, and access to the Internet through a shared
modem. With ad hoc networking, however, the computer is only able to communicate with other wireless networks that
are within a certain range and are in the same wireless workgroup.
Characteristics
Networked computers send data directly to each other.
Advantages
● Simple setup
● Cost efficiency
Disadvantages
Communication is limited to those who are located within a certain range.
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