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 PCI Card installed
can join a wireless LAN configured as an Ad Hoc or Infrastructure
network.
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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 network's TCP/IP
services (such as email and the Internet) by using a TCP/IP software
router on an Ethernet equipped computer.
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NFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK
The Infrastructure network uses an access point (or several access
points) as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired network.
As a result, workstations on your wireless network have access to all
of the features of your wired network including email, Internet access,
network printers and file servers.
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