Fujitsu Siemens Computers N6470 manual Access Point Infrastructure Mode

Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode

(See Figure A-2)Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network architecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices by communicating through an Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network. Corporate wireless networks operate in infrastructure mode because they require access to the WLAN in order to access services, devices, and computers (e.g., file servers, printers, databases).

Figure A-2:

Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode Network

	ADSL modem,	Wired LAN
Internet
	cable modem,
	or similar

Access Point*

Wireless LAN

*An optional hub for a wired LAN may be required depending upon the type of access point used.

151 - Before Using the Wireless LAN