Chapter 3: Wi-Fi Features; Ad-Hoc Mode; Infrastructure Mode - Asus Wi-Fi TV User Manual

You can use the ASUS WiFi-TV in various wireless network configurations.
After installing the card and the wireless LAN adapter drivers to your
computer, select the most appropriate configuration for your home or
office wireless network.
The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly
match your actual network configuration.
3.1.1 3.1.1

Ad-hoc mode

Ad-hoc mode
3.1.1 3.1.1 3.1.1 Ad-hoc mode Ad-hoc mode Ad-hoc mode
When in A d - h o c A d - h o c A d - h o c mode, the WiFi-TV A d - h o c
A d - h o c
connects to another wireless device
(also called station) within its
operating range. Select this
configuration when no access point
(AP) is present in your wireless
network.
3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2

Infrastructure mode

Infrastructure mode Infrastructure mode
3.1.2 3.1.2 Infrastructure mode Infrastructure mode
In I n f r a s t r u c t u r e I n f r a s t r u c t u r e mode, the I n f r a s t r u c t u r e I n f r a s t r u c t u r e I n f r a s t r u c t u r e
wireless network is centered on an
access point (AP) that provides a
central link for wireless clients to
communicate with each other or
with a wired network.
In this setup, the WiFi-TV functions
as a wireless client/station that
connects to an AP to establish
connection to a wired or wireless
LAN.
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