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Wi-Fi is a wireless communications technology that allows home and office users to connect
computers, printers, and other devices to each other and the Internet without the use of wires of wires.
Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series offer embedded 802.11b, which is also compatible with
ces. 802.11b and 802.11g are variations of the IEEE 802.11 family of
allows
wireless devices to communicate with
not.
.
Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series offer embedded 802.11b, which is also compatible with
ces. 802.11b and 802.11g are variations of the IEEE 802.11 family of
allows
wireless devices to communicate with
not.
802.11g-compliant devi802.11g-compliant devi
specifications. Both variations work in the 2.4 GHz radio frequency spectrum. 802.11b transmits
data up to 11 Mbps.
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Two communication modes are
specifications. Both variations work in the 2.4 GHz radio frequency spectrum. 802.11b transmits
data up to 11 Mbps.
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Two communication modes are
typically used to connect devices to a
wireless network: infrastructure mode,
and ad hoc mode. The major
difference between these two methods
is that infrastructure mode uses an
intermediary device that
typically used to connect devices to a
wireless network: infrastructure mode,
and ad hoc mode. The major
difference between these two methods
is that infrastructure mode uses an
intermediary device that
one another; ad hoc mode does
HP recommends using infrastructure
one another; ad hoc mode does
HP recommends using infrastructure
mode with the Deskjet 5800 an
2500 series. Infrastructure mode
communicates with other devices on
the network, regardless of wheth
devices are wired or wireless,
through a wireless access point.
access poi
d PSC
er the
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nt facilitates
communication between network
in
.
d simple, such as
two wireless computers, or a wireless computer and a
e only for
devices. Wireless routers, base
stations, and gateways all have a built-
point, in addition to Ethernet ports
In ad hoc communication mode, devices
communicate directly with other wireless devices
without using an access point. Ad hoc, or peer-to-
peer networks are typically small an
access
The Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series can connect wirelessly
to a wireless router. In i
nfrastructure mode, a wireless
access
p
oint aids communication between devices.
In ad hoc or peer-to-peer mode, devices
communicate directly with other wireless
devices.
wireless printer. HP recommends this mod
advanced users , as it requires additional steps
during installation. The use of an access point,
available with infrastructure mode, simplifies the
installation process.
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802.11g—the newest wireless specification—offers higher performa
with an 802.11g wireless network can connect to the Deskjet 58
able to take advantage of the full range of speeds provided with . This is a function of the 802.11g
specification, which ensures compatibility between 802.11b and 802.11g devices. For many home- and
small-office networks, this reduction in throughput will be unnoticed as the available throughput will still meet
the needs of all but the busiest networks. To maximize speeds on an 802.11g network, customers can use the
devices’ built-in Ethernet port.
nce than 802.11b. While customers
00 and PSC 2500 series, they will not be
802.11g
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