General Information About Wireless LAN
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2.2.1 Infrastructure Mode
All WLAN devices connect to an
AccessPoint which routes data
between the connected devices and
to a wire-bound LAN. Several
AccessPoints can establish a joint
WLAN (with the same SSID code) and
also allow transparent handover.
The infrastructure mode is the
standard operating mode.
2.2.2 Adhoc Mode
WLAN devices can also merge without a
dedicated master and form an adhoc
network (peer-to-peer communication).
The first active device will assume the
master role.
The adhoc mode is a part of the WLAN
standard, but is not completely supported
by all WLAN devices.
2.3 Virtual COM Port
When an application under Microsoft Windows requires a serial interface, which is not
available physically, a virtual COM port driver is needed. The virtual COM port driver
transforms the data intended for the serial interface into IP data, which are then
transmitted via a network.
INSYS MICROELECTRONICS provides a free virtual COM port driver.
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