How Are Infrastructure And Ad Hoc Networks Different - Lexmark X7675 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 connect to 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 connects directly to a printer equipped with a wireless
print server. There is no wireless router or access point in an ad hoc network. 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
Same SSID
Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the
printer.
Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)
Infrastructure
Through wireless access point
More security options
Determined by range and number
of wireless access points
Usually faster
Yes
Yes, including the wireless access
point
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Ad hoc
Directly between devices
WEP or no security
Restricted to range of individual
devices on network
Usually slower
Yes
Yes