SMC Networks SMC2870W manual Network Topologies, Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING

The Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. For a list of the maximum distances between the AP/Bridge and wireless clients, refer to page 53.

The wireless network cards and adapters can be configured as:

•Ad hoc – for small departmental or SOHO LANs

•Infrastructure – for enterprise LANs

Network Topologies

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter or SMC2870W Client Bridge, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc

wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel.

An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a small branch office or SOHO operation.

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