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2Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer.

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 modes: infrastructure or ad hoc.

In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wireless network communicate with each other through an access point (wireless router).

In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter communicates directly with 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

Restricted to the range of individual

 

of access points

devices on the network

 

 

 

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Lexmark 90P3000, PRO4000C manual How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?, Infrastructure Ad hoc

PRO4000, 90P3000, PRO4000C specifications

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