Quick Installation Guide

Network Configuration and Planning

Accton’s Cheetah wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.

The Accton wireless network cards, adapters, access points and Wireless Access Point can be configured as:

Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other

Infrastructure - for wireless LANs

Infrastructure wireless LAN - for roaming wireless PCs

Network Topologies

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no AP or Bridge)

An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used in a SOHO or temporary environment.

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

Notebook with

Wireless USB Adapter

Notebook with

Wireless PC Card

PC with Wireless

PCI Adapter

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