Corega 108M user manual Wireless LAN Modes, A. Infrastucture mode

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1.5 Wireless LAN Modes

There are two basically modes of networking for setting:

A. Infrastucture mode

Infrastructure networking differs from ad-hoc networking in that it includes an access point. Unlike the ad-hoc struc- ture where users on the LAN contend the shared band- width, on an infrastructure network the access point can manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing. Infrastructure networking has the following advantages over ad-hoc networking:

•Extended range: each wireless LAN computer within the range of the access point can communicate with other wireless LAN computers within range of the access point.

•Roaming: the access point enables a wireless LAN computer to move through a building and still be con- nected to the LAN.

•Wired to wireless LAN connectivity: the access point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts.

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