Askey Computer WLC3030, User Manual

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802.11b/g Wireless LAN Card User's Manual
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Wireless LAN Basics
This section contains some wireless network basics to help you better understand how the
product work together to create a wireless network.
Local Area Network (LAN)
Simply put, a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A network is two or
more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral devices such as printers.
The Wireless LAN Card allows you to interact with other computers without having to run
cables normally associated with networks. This lets you move your computer around while
staying connected to your network.
There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card. One way is to connect directly to one or
more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers, forming an Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) wireless
network. The second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access to an existing
wired LAN, forming an Infrastructure wireless network.