Network Configuration; Ad Hoc Network; Infrastructure Network - Farallon SkyLINE 11Mb User Manual

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ETWORK CONFIGURATION
Computers with Farallon's SkyLINE 11Mb Wireless PC Card installed
can join a wireless LAN configured as an Ad Hoc or Infrastructure
network.
A H
D OC NETWORK
The Ad Hoc network offers peer to peer connections between
workstations, allowing communication between computers within
range that have an 802.11 DSSS compatible PC card installed. A
wireless Ad Hoc network can also access a wired LAN's TCP/IP
services (such as email and the Internet) by using a TCP/IP software
router on an Ethernet equipped PowerBook or notebook.
I
NFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK
The Infrastructure network uses an access point (or several access
points) as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired LAN. As a
result, portable workstations on your wireless network have access to
all of the features of your wired LAN including email, Internet access,
network printers and file servers.
server
access point
wired LAN