CREATIVE Network Blaster Wireless Access Point Router CW2202 - Manual (Page 44)

About Wireless LANs A-1
About Wireless LANs
Wireless LANs are a revolutionary way of connecting devices to each other. In a
wireless LAN, information is transmitted using radio waves. This means that you
can establish a network of wireless devices in a room or across different rooms
without linking the devices with wires and cables.
Depending on your needs, a wireless LAN can be the sole network solution, or an
extension of a wired LAN.
Features and
Benefits of
Wireless LANs
Using wireless LANs has many advantages:
❑
Convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility
Setting up a wireless LAN is easy, fast and cost effective as you do not need to install
additional wiring.
❑ Mobility
Unlike wired LANs, a wireless LAN allows you to move around and still remain connected
to the network.
❑ Scalability
You can choose to configure your wireless LAN in Ad-hoc mode or Infrastructure mode. In
Ad-hoc mode, a wireless client can communicate with other wireless clients directly. In
Infrastructure mode, one or more wireless clients are connected to an access point (AP)
router, and this AP router connects these wireless clients to other wireless and wired
clients. See "About Ad-Hoc Mode" on page A-2 and "About Infrastructure Mode" on page
A-3 for more information.