Network Configurations Using The Client Adapter; Ad Hoc Wireless Lan - Cisco Aironet 340 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Network Configurations Using the Client Adapter

Network Configurations Using the Client Adapter
The client adapter can be used in a variety of network configurations. In some configurations, access
points provide connections to your network or act as repeaters to increase wireless communication
range. The maximum communication range is based on how you configure your wireless network.
This section describes and illustrates the two most common network configurations:
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For examples of more complex network configurations involving client adapters and access points, refer
to the Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide.
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Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

An ad hoc (or peer-to-peer) wireless LAN (see
In a wireless LAN using an ad hoc network configuration, all devices equipped with a client adapter can
be linked together and communicate directly with each other.
Figure 1-1
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE
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Ad hoc wireless local area network (LAN)
Wireless infrastructure with workstations accessing a wired LAN
Chapter 5 for information on setting the client adapter's network mode.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Figure 1-1) is the simplest wireless LAN configuration.
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