Basic Information on Wireless LAN
Communication
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1.1 Network
Structure
Standalone Configuration with the SCALANCE W78x
This configuration does not require a server and the SCALANCE W78x does not
have a connection to a wired Ethernet. Within its transmission range, the
SCALANCE W78x forwards data from one WLAN node to another.
The wireless network has a unique name. All the devices exchanging data within
this network must be configured with this name.
Figure 1-1
Standalone Configuration of a SCALANCE W78x. The gray area indicates
the wireless transmission range of the SCALANCE W78x.
Operating Instructions SCALANCE W78x
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