11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
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Network Configuration and Planning
Accton’s Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration,
as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. For a list of the
maximum distances between the AP/Bridge and wireless clients, refer to page 35.
The WN3501C USB adapter can be configured as:
• Ad hoc – for small departmental or SOHO LANs
• Infrastructure – for enterprise LANs
Network Topologies
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
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 be configured to the
same radio channel.
An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a
small branch office or SOHO operation.
Ad-hoc Wireless LAN
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
