Advanced Wireless Setup; Creating An Ad Hoc Wireless Network Using Windows - Lexmark 1500 Series User Manual

A wireless network where each device communicates with others through a wireless access point (wireless router)
is set up in infrastructure mode. All devices must have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel.
In addition, they must share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router).
A simple type of wireless network is one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer
equipped for wireless networking. This mode of communication is called ad hoc. A device in this type of network
must have a valid IP address and be set to ad hoc mode. The wireless print server must also be configured with the
same SSID and channel.
Characteristics
Communication
Security
Range
Speed
Requirements for all
devices on the network
Unique IP address for each
device
Mode set to
Same SSID
Same channel
Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it has:
•
Increased network security
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Increased reliability
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Faster performance
•
Easier setup

Advanced wireless setup

Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows

The recommended way to set up your wireless network is to use a wireless access point (wireless router). A network
set up this way is called an infrastructure network. If you have an infrastructure network in your home, you should
configure your printer for use on that network.
If you don't have a wireless access point (wireless router) or would like to set up a standalone network between your
printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter, you can set up an ad hoc network.
For Windows Vista users
1
Click Control Panel
2
Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to a Network.
Infrastructure
Through wireless access point (wireless
router)
More security options
Determined by range and number of
access points
Usually faster
Yes
Infrastructure mode
Yes, including the wireless access point
(wireless router)
Yes, including the wireless access point
(wireless router)
Network and Internet.
Ad hoc
Directly between devices
Restricted to range of individual devices
on network
Usually slower
Yes
Ad hoc mode
Yes
Yes
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