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5. Modifying a Wireless Network
5.1 Infrastructure Mode and Ad Hoc Mode
You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either
Infrastructure mode
or
Ad Hoc mode
.
NOTE!
Ad-hoc mode is available only for 802.11b/g. It is not available for 802.11a.
This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC.
The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a.
Infrastructure Mode
In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through
an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can
communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network
and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set).
Ad Hoc Mode
Ad-hoc mode is also called “peer-to-peer mode” or “Independent Basic Service Set
(IBSS)”. In ad hoc mode, devices communicate directly with each other without
using an Access Point (AP).
NOTE!
Ad-hoc mode is available only for 802.11b/g. It is not available for 802.11a.
This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC.
The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a.
Summary of Contents for DNMA-H92
Page 1: ...WLAN 802 11a b g n MiniPCI module User Manual Version 1 0 Nov 2009...
Page 9: ...8 4 Choose this option to install the driver and client utilities and click Next...
Page 12: ...11 9 Click Yes to continue 10 Click OK to continue 11 Installing process...
Page 13: ...12 12 Reboot your computer...
Page 16: ...15 5 Click Yes to remove the profiles and click No to remove your profiles...
Page 17: ...16 6 Click Finish and reboot your computer The Uninstall is now completed...