TRENDnet TEW-501PC User Manual page 20

Peer to Peer - This is 802.11 peer-to-peer mode. In 802.11 Ad Hoc, only one wireless
"cell" is supported for each different SSID. All communication is done from Client to Client
without the use of an Access Point. 802.11 Ad Hoc networking uses the same SSID for
establishing the wireless connection.
Access Point - This mode of operation requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point.
All communication is done via the Access Point, which relays packets to other wireless
Clients in the BSS as well as to nodes on a wired network such as Ethernet.
♦ Transmit Rate - The transmission rate at which client of AP transmits the data packets. You
may set this to fixed 1Mbps, fixed 2 Mbps, fixed 5.5 Mbps or higher or Automatic for 802.11
AP.
♦ Authentication Mode - You may desire an additional measure of security on your WLAN
which can be achieved by using WEP or WPA encryption.
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