Enterasys Networks Wireless Ethernet Adapter I - Manual (Page 21)

Configuration Overview 2-3
Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks
Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks
Wireless ad-hoc networks, also known as peer-to-peer or independent networks, do not
include Access Points. Instead, the ad-hoc network is a loose association, or workgroup, of
computers that can communicate with each other using the PC Card in Ad-Hoc Mode.
Figure 2-2 shows a network in which three Ethernet Adapter units are used to provide
wireless connectivity between Ethernet devices.
In this configuration, the Ethernet Adapter units and PC cards make all four devices appear
to be connected by the same Ethernet cable. Using Ethernet Adapter units in this manner
provides a cost effective way to wirelessly link a small number of Ethernet devices.
Figure 2-2: Ad-Hoc Network Example
10bT
Ethernet
Adapter
10bT
Ethernet
Adapter
LapTop
10bT
Ethernet
Adapter
PC
Printer
File Server