Introduction; 802.11B Operating Modes; Ad Hoc Mode (Default); Infrastructure Mode - Axis 5900 Quick Installation Manual

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AXIS 5900

Introduction

The AXIS 5900 is a print server that can be used for either wireless or wired printing and

can be installed either over the wireless LAN or using an Ethernet interface. When

operating wirelessly, the AXIS 5900 print server communicates either in ad-hoc mode,

where the workstation/laptop communicates directly with the print server or infrastructure

mode, where there is an 802.11b access point acting as a bridge between the

workstation/laptop and the print server.

Workstations and laptop computers

communicate directly over the WLAN.

Unauthorized access to the WLAN can be prevented by using WEP which is a security

protocol for encrypting data transmitted over the WLAN. When WEP is enabled, the

workstation or laptop attempting to access the WLAN must use a WEP key to authenticate

its data transmissions.

Workstations and laptop computers

communicate over the WLAN and the LAN

through an access point.

Note:

In Macintosh environments, the ad hoc mode is referred to

as computer to computer mode and the infrastructure

mode is referred to as Airport network

Introduction

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