Applications
Accessing the Internet from various places in the house
(Access Point Network connection mode)
Access Point Network connection mode allows you to construct a wireless network based on an Access
Point (optional). By using a computer with a Wireless LAN PC Card, you can communicate with the
Access Point, and share files with other computers via the Access Point. Furthermore, if you connect
the Access Point to a DSL modem, cable modem or ISDN router, you can access the Internet from
various places in the house.
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The above illustration shows the Access Point connected to an Ethernet LAN, providing network access to
two wireless mobile notebook computers.
High bit rate movie streaming playback*
(Peer to Peer Network connection mode)
Peer to Peer Network connection mode allows computers equipped with Wireless LAN PC Cards to
communicate directly, without using a Wireless LAN Access Point. With this connection mode, users
can share files directly from one computer to another.
Higher bit rates are achieved when using the Peer to Peer Network connection mode because
communications are not routed via the Access Point and therefore are subjected to less interference.
This makes the Peer to Peer Network connection mode well-suited for use with high bit rate movie
streaming playback applications.
* A system for simultaneously playing transmitted files at the receiving computer while file transmission is still in
progress.
Note
Poor radio conditions can cause interruptions of movie playback over wireless connections.
Network switching made simple!
You can quickly and easily switch between multiple networks, including both Access Point Network
connections and Peer to Peer Network connections, after registering the network connections on your
computer. See the Online Help for the included Wireless Panel utility and Online Help for Windows XP
for details.
Available networks