Network Configurations Using Client Adapters; Ad Hoc Wireless Lan - Cisco Aironet CB21AG Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Network Configurations Using Client Adapters

Client adapters 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 documentation for your access point.
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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. The use of an infrastructure device, such
as an access point, is not required.
Figure 1-1
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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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 type.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Network Configurations Using Client Adapters
Figure 1-1) is the simplest wireless LAN configuration.
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