Example Configurations - Enterasys RBTSA-AA User Manual

10 C 1: I
HAPTER NTRODUCTION
Example
Configurations
The following examples illustrate ways you can use the Ethernet Adapter to
configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (Details for setting up
specific configurations are in "Installing the Ethernet Adapter" on page 11.)
Wireless Infrastructure Network
You can connect several computers, including those with non-Windows
operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Wireless Infrastructure Network
Hub
Access
Point
11a/b/g Wireless
Ethernet Adapter
T T
NE NE NE NE T T
WE WE R WE WE R R R ELE ELE SS SS SS SS ETH ETH ER ER ETH ETH ER ER
PO PO PO PO WIR WIR WIR WIR ELE ELE
Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
You can provide flexible wireless network association for small groups in
areas that cannot be wired, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
Hub
11a/b/g Wireless
Ethernet Adapter
11a/b/g Wireless
Ethernet Adapter
Hub