Cisco WRTP54G - Manual (Page 14)

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
6 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Layout
If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the
wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless
transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for a wireless router or
access point. The drawback of this mode is that in Ad-Hoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to
communicate with computers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between the wireless-
equipped computers is limited by the distance and interference directly between them.
Network Layout
The Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports has been specifically designed for use with both your
802.11b and 802.11g products. It is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook
Adapters for your laptop computers, PCI Adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB Adapters when you want to
enjoy USB connectivity. The Broadband Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer and Wireless
Ethernet Bridges.
When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network, you can use the Broadband Router’s
four Ethernet network ports. To add more ports, any of the Broadband Router's Ethernet network ports can be
connected to any of Linksys's switches.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Wireless-G Broadband Router with
2 Phone Ports.
access point: a device that allows
wireless-equipped computers and other
devices to communicate with a wired
network. Also used to expand the range
of a wireless network.