3Com 3CRWEASY96A Network Router User Manual


 
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ASIC
O
PERATING
M
ODES
Two operating modes relate to the basic WLAN topologies:
Ad hoc mode is the basis for point-to-point topology. Operating in ad hoc
mode, two outdoor bridges can associate without an access point, allowing
the LANs to which they are connected to communicate.
Access Point (Infrastructure) mode is the basis for point-to-multipoint
topology. Operating in access point mode, multiple 3Com outdoor bridges act
as clients to an Access Point 8000 or a Wi-Fi compliant access point from
another manufacturer.