SMC Networks SMC2655W - Manual (Page 20)

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EZ C
ONNECT
W
IRELESS
A
CCESS
P
OINT
N
ETWORK
C
ONFIGURATION AND
P
LANNING
SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a
stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well
as an integrated configuration with 10Mbps
Ethernet LANs.
The SMC wireless network cards and adapters can
be configured as:
• Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
• Infrastructure for enterprise 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 therefore be configured to the
same radio channel.
An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch
office or SOHO operation.