Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals
The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio signals through the Router.
A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure:
Wired to Wireless
Network Extension
Internet
Internet
Access
Device
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
Wired LAN
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
Figure 3-3. Making the WLAN Connections
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