Infrastructure Mode; Ad-Hoc Mode - Asus E3060 WiFi-AP Solo User Manual

1.4.2 Infrastructure mode

An Infrastructure wireless network is
centered on a wireless access point
(AP) that provides Internet access
and LAN communication for the
wireless stations. In Infrastructure
mode, the wireless LAN stations
communicate with each other via
the wireless AP.
In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo
acts as a wireless adapter. It
communicates with the LAN
computers and accesses Internet
through the wireless AP.

1.4.3 Ad-hoc mode

In the Ad-hoc mode, the WiFi-AP
Solo acts as a wireless card and
connects directly to other wireless
device within its operating range. In
the Ad-Hoc mode, your computer
communicate with other wireless
stations without an access point
(AP).
ADSL or Cable
Internet
Modem (if any)
˝
Station 1
WiFi-AP Solo™
Station 2
WiFi-AP Solo™
Station
Access Point
Station 1
Station 2
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