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ONFIGURATION
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LANNING
SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone
wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated
configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
The SMCWPCI-G2 can be configured as:
•
Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each
other
•
Infrastructure - for mixed wired/wireless 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
in a SOHO or temporary
environment.
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN