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Wireless 802.11b AP11B User’s Guide
Infrastructure Networking Mode---
Infrastructure net-
working differs from Ad-hoc networking is that it includes an
Access Point. In an Infrastructure networking, the Access
Point can manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth
utilization. Additionally, the Access Point enables users on a
wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing
wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks
resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer
sharing. The scale and range of the Infrastructure networking
are larger and wider than that of the Ad-hoc networking.
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How AP11B Works
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Laptop PC with
CB11B
Laptop PC with
CB11B
Laptop PC with
CB11B
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wireless
wireless
wireless
wireless
Desktop PC with
CB11B
(The PCI to CardBus
module is optional)
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AR I
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NAT
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MICRO
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MICRO
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Cable Modem / DSL
Internet
Router
RG11B
(optional)
Access Point
AP11B