User's Manual

5. Configuration

5.1 Device Configuration

You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either “infrastructure” mode or

“ad hoc” mode.

Infrastructure Mode

In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through

an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can

communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network

and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set).

Ad Hoc Mode

Ad-hoc mode is also called “peer-to-peer mode” or “Independent Basic Service Set

(IBSS)”. In ad hoc mode, devices communicate directly with each other without

using an Access Point (AP).