Sample Network Topologies; Ad Hoc Wireless Lan (No Access Point) - HP procurve 420 Getting Started Manual

Installing the Access Point 420

Sample Network Topologies

Sample Network Topologies
This section shows you a few sample network topologies in which the
Access Point 420 is implemented. The wireless solution supports a stand-
alone wireless network configuration as well as an integrated configuration
with wired Ethernet LANs. Wireless network cards, adapters, and access
points can be configured as:
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For more topology information, see the HP network products World Wide Web
site, http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no access point)

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 config-
ured to the same radio channel. An ad-hoc wireless LAN can be used for a
branch office or SOHO operation.
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ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
infrastructure for wireless LANs
infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
PC with
Wireless PCI Adapter
Ad Hoc Network with
No Access Point
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card