Network Configuration And Planning; Network Topologies; Ad Hoc Wireless Lan; (No Ap Or Bridge) - Nortel 2220 Using Manual

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Chapter 3

Network Configuration and Planning

The wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration as
well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
The wireless network cards, adapters, access points and wireless access point can
be configured as:
• Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
• Infrastructure for wireless LANs
• Infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs

Network Topologies

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

(no AP or Bridge)

An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group
of computers, each equipped with a wireless
adapter, connected via radio signals as an
independent wireless LAN. Computers in a
specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore
be configured to the same radio channel. An
ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a
branch office or SOHO operation.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning
Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
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