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Adaptec Ultra Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide
network protocols
Network protocols are rules that determine how devices on a
network communicate with each other.
NIC
Stands for Network Interface Card. A Wireless NIC is a computer
card (such as a Wireless PCI adapter, Wireless PC Card, or Wireless
USB adapter) that lets your computer link to a WLAN.
operating mode
Ad-hoc mode (sometimes referred to as peer-to-peer mode) allows
two computers to connect to each other in wireless-to-wireless (or
peer-to-peer) communication. Do not choose Ad-hoc mode if your
WLAN contains an AP and multiple computers.
Infrastructure mode is for WLANs that include an AP or Router
and multiple computers.
PCI
Stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect.
peer-to-peer mode
See
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preamble
A preamble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing
on your WLAN. A series of transmission pulses is sent ahead of the
data to signal a new transmission. This ensures that Wireless
devices receiving the data correctly interpret when the
transmission starts.
The Preamble setting for your Wireless device must be identical to
the Preamble setting on your AP.
SSID
See