Types of Wi-Fi Networks
Most Wi-Fi (wireless data) networks use a wireless router, base station, or access point. These are called infrastructure networks; all communications on the network are between the computers and the access point. You can also tie a group of computers together without an access point; this is called an ad hoc network. In this type of network, the computers talk directly to each other. A common scenario for using an ad hoc network is where a group of business people connect together at a conference table in order to share files and information, or to tether other devices to one device that has an Internet connection.
This chapter shows you how to use infrastructure networks that have already been set up. We also discuss ...
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