This is in contrast with another related wireless topology, called Ad-hocnetwork, in which each wireless workstation communicates with one another without the existence of an access point.

Although Ad-hoc allows for wireless connection between computers without an access point, it is Infrastructure with its central wireless access point that will be the most common.

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The AeroPad Mini is the perfect wireless 802.11b/g solution for computers that are not wireless ready. But since no drivers are required for the AeroPad Mini, it can be extended beyond computers, for use with ANY device with an Ethernet port. These Ethernet devices include game consoles like Xbox and PlayStation 2, and DVRs such as Tivo.

These Ethernet devices no longer are restricted by long Ethernet cable clutter to connect to the internet. With AeroPad Mini, now these devices can be placed anywhere in the house.

The AeroPad Mini unwires game console by connecting two consoles together wirelessly. Configure the AeroPad Mini in ad-hoc mode for peer-to-peer data transmission, or configure it to infrastructure mode to connect to the internet and

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