InFocus network adapter manual Wlan Tab, Types of connections

20 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide

The WLAN Tab

The WLAN tab contains connection and security/authentication options. When you make changes in this tab, the LiteShow reboots and is temporarily unavailable.

Types of connections

There are two methods of connecting to a wireless network. Ad-hoc mode, also known as “computer-to-computer” or “peer-to-peer” mode, allows wireless devices to communicate with each other directly and without the need of an access point (AP). Infrastructure mode allows wireless devices to communicate with each other by first going through an access point. In this mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network.

Which method you choose depends on several factors. Choose Ad-Hoc mode if:

•you do not have a corporate network

•you do not have access to your corporate network via an Access Point

•you are a guest at a facility and do not have access to the network Choose infrastructure mode if:

•you want to be connected to other network resources while you are projecting (like email, printers, servers, or the Internet)

•you want to project a network resource (like a web page or a presentation on a server)

•you want to do remote conferencing (meaning you can be presenting in one location and displaying your presen- tation at another location that has a LiteShow and access to the network)

•you want to manage multiple LiteShow adapters

•you want the protection of a WEP key

NOTE: If you plan to use Infrastructure mode in your office and Ad-Hoc mode when you travel, you must switch your LiteShow Manager to Ad-Hoc mode before leaving your Infrastructure environment. If you do not, then LiteShow Manager is still trying to communicate with your LiteShow via your AP when you are on the road. Since the AP is not available, you can’t communicate with your LiteShow and can’t change it to Ad-Hoc mode. So if you need to go on the