Network Configuration And Planning; Ad Hoc Wireless Lan; Infrastructure Wireless Lan - 3Com 3CRWE825075A User Manual

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The wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration as well as
an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
The wireless network cards, adapters, and access point can be configured as:
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An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a
wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN.
Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same
radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO
operation.
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The access point can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An
integrated wired/wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A Basic
Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is
directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any
computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network
resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point.
Supporting a dense user base confined to a small coverage area. Because 802.11a
has a greater number of non-overlapping channels, you can pack more access
points in a tighter space.
ONFIGURATION AND
Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LAN
Infrastructure for wireless LAN
Infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs
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Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
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LANNING
LAN
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
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