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If you are going to use ad-hoc mode, you should read Chapter 8, Configuring host
computer, on Page 31 and configure your computer before continuing.
Ad-hoc mode is limited to a maximum speed of 11 Mbit/s (maximum speed
required by the IEEE 802.11 standard for ad-hoc mode). Still, 11 Mbit/s is likely
enough for most real-world one-way CAN traffic, as long as you are reasonably
alone on the channel and there is not too much radio interference.
Note that most network cards only support WEP-64 and
WEP-128 encryption in ad-hoc mode.
4.2
Infrasctructure mode
If you are using an AP (Access Point), you should connect the Kvaser BlackBird in
infrastructure mode.
Figure 5: Infrastructure mode.
In this case, your network probably has a DHCP server running. If your network
does not have a DHCP server, you will need to assign a static IP address to your
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