Linksys HGA5T-2 Manual De Usuario

Wireless-G Access Point

Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless

ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices

network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or

communicating directly with each other (peer-

adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

to-peer) without the use of an access point.

Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point, such as the
Wireless-G Access Point, or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure

infrastructure: a wireless network

network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network

that is bridged to a wired network via

infrastructure via the access point or wireless router.

an access point.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and may double the
effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data
within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be doubled.

Roaming

roaming: the ability to take a wireless device

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your

from one access point's range to another

wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they

without losing the connection.

both share the same channel and SSID.

ssid: your wireless network's name

Before enabling you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position.
Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology