Lexmark 7600 Series - Manual (Page 64)

2 Attach the small, square connector to the printer.
3 Continue following the on-screen instructions.
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?
Wireless networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc.
In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wireless network connect to a wireless router (wireless access point). Devices
on the wireless network must have valid IP addresses for the current network and share the same SSID and channel
as the wireless access point.
In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter connects directly to a printer equipped with a wireless
print server. There is no wireless router or access point in an ad hoc network. The computer must have a valid IP
address for the current network and be set to ad hoc mode. The wireless print server must be configured to use the
same SSID and channel that the computer is using.
The following table compares the characteristics and requirements of the two types of wireless networks.
Infrastructure Ad hoc
Characteristics
Communication Through wireless access point Directly between devices
Security More security options WEP or no security
Range Determined by range and number
of wireless access points Restricted to range of individual
devices on network
Speed Usually faster Usually slower
Requirements for all devices
Unique IP address for each device Yes Yes
Same SSID Yes, including the wireless access
point Yes
Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the
printer.
Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)
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