Dell 7d1, 7dE How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?

2Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the pri nter.
3Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?
Wireless networks can operate in one of two mod es: infrastructure or ad hoc.
In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wir eless network communicate wit h each other through an access point (w ireless
router).
In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter communicates directly wit h a printer equipped with a
wireless print server.
Infrastructure Ad hoc
Characteristics
Communication Through an access point Directly between devices
Security More security options WEP or no security
Range Determined by the range and number
of access points
Restricted to the range of individual
devices on the network
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