2 CardBus Enhanced Wireless Network Adapter
Terminology Used in this Guide
Ad Hoc Network
An ad hoc network is formed by a number of wireless stations (without an access
point) communicating via radio waves. For the users, the shared resources on the
wireless network appear exactly as they would on a regular wired network. The
wireless operation of the network is totally transparent. Figure 1 depicts a typical
ad hoc network scenario.
Figure 1. An Ad Hoc Network
Infrastructure Network
An infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one access point (AP),
with the stations within range of the AP. Figure 2 depicts a typical infrastructure
network topology.
Figure 2. An Infrastructure Network
Server
Wired Computers
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Wireless Computers
Wireless
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