Samsung M55 Access Point, Computer-to-computer ad hoc, This is also called a peer-to-peer network

Configuring the Network Environment Settings for Wireless LAN Network (WLAN)

A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communication between multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices.

When a computer-to-computer network has been established, a comput- er that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer connected to the Internet.

(See P. '4-17. Sharing Internet Access')

Note	The description in this section refers to the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
	Network Connection (hereafter referred to as an 802.11ABG card) device.
	A wireless LAN card is optional. The model of the wireless LAN card is
	determined by the relevant product.
	To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Performance
	and Maintenance > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager.
	The wireless LAN connection settings will be described on the basis of the
	Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed computer.
	It is recommended using the default settings provided by Windows XP for the
	wireless LAN settings for Windows XP installed computers. To setup using the
	software supplied by the wireless LAN card manufacturer, refer to p.4-13 ‘Using
	a wireless Network with the Wireless LAN Setting Program’.
	To use the wireless network, you have to turn on the wireless LAN function by
	using the Wireless LAN On/Off Button.

Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories.

1) Access Point

You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environ- ment equipped with an AP. (See P. 4-8, ‘Connecting to an Access Point (AP)’)

Note What is an Access Point (AP)?

An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network. You can connect multiple wireless LAN installed computers to an AP.

2) Computer–to-computer (ad hoc)

This is also called a peer-to-peer network.

In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules. (See P. 4-9, ‘Connecting to computer-to-computer networks (peer-to-peer or ad hoc)’).

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