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Appendix A
FAQ
This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur during installation,
configuration or use of the Adapter.
Q: What is Ad-hoc mode?
A: When a wireless network is set to Ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are
configured to communicate directly with each other. The Ad-hoc wireless network will
not communicate with any wired network..
Q: What is Infrastructure mode?
A: Also referred to as Access Point Mode. When a wireless network is set to
infrastructure mode, the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired
network through a wireless access point.
Q: What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
A: The IEEE 802.11g standard specifies data rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4-GHz band.
It uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), which is provided by this
standard and is compatible with 802.11b standard offering speeds of about 11 Mbps.
This standard uses Complementary Code Keying (CCK) modulation. Both 11g and
11b can operate at a range of up to 300 feet.