How Are Infrastructure And Ad Hoc Networks Different - Lexmark Platinum Pro905 User Manual

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Attach the small, square connector to the printer.
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Continue following the on-screen instructions.

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 a wireless router
(wireless access point). Devices on the wireless network must have valid IP addresses for the current network and
share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point.
In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped with a
wireless print server. The computer must have a valid IP address for the current network and be set to ad hoc mode.
The wireless print server must be configured to use the same SSID and channel that the computer is using.
The following table compares the characteristics and requirements of the two types of wireless networks.
Characteristics
Communication
Security
Range
Speed
Requirements for all devices
Unique IP address for each device
Mode set to
Same SSID
Same channel
We recommend setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer.
Infrastructure
Through wireless access point
More security options
Determined by range and number of
wireless access points
Usually faster
Yes
Infrastructure mode
Yes, including the wireless access
point
Yes, including the wireless access
point
Networking
121
Ad hoc
Directly between devices
WEP or no security
Restricted to range of individual
devices on network
Usually slower
Yes
Ad hoc mode
Yes
Yes