3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual Basic Operating Modes

BASIC OPERATING MODES

Two operating modes relate to the basic WLAN topologies:

■Ad hoc mode is the basis for point-to-point topology. Operating in ad hoc mode, two outdoor bridges can associate without an access point, allowing the LANs to which they are connected to communicate.

■Access Point (Infrastructure) mode is the basis for point-to-multipoint topology. Operating in access point mode, multiple 3Com outdoor bridges act as clients to an Access Point 8000 or a Wi-Fi compliant access point from another manufacturer.

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