User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Getting Started
- 3. Initial IP Configuration
- 4. Introduction to Operation Modes
- 5. Web Console: Basic Settings
- 6. Web Console: Network Settings
- 7. Web Console: Serial Port Settings
- 8. Web Console: System Management
- 9. Web Console: System Monitoring
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: Network Settings
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Network Type
Default Infrastructure Mode
Options Infrastructure Mode, Ad-hoc Mode
Description This field specifies whether the NPort will operate in Ad-hoc or Infrastructure Mode. For all
wireless networking devices, there are two possible modes for communication with another
wireless device. Devices that are configured for Ad-hoc Mode automatically detect and
communicate directly with each other and do not require a wireless access point (AP) or
gateway. Wireless devices that are configured for Infrastructure Mode do not communicate
directly with each other, but through a wireless access point (AP).
Devices must be configured for the same mode in order to communicate with each other.
Devices in Ad-Hoc Mode will only recognize other devices in Ad-Hoc Mode, and likewise for
devices in Infrastructure Mode.
Example of Ad-Hoc Mode
Example of Infrastructure Mode
After setting the Network type, you will need to adjust the General and Security settings for
the profile. In Ad-hoc Mode, only one profile is available. In Infrastructure Mode, three
profiles can be defined.