Connecting the Wireless Network to a Wired LAN


In Chapter 19, "Introduction to Wireless Networking," you learned that you can create an ad hoc wireless network by using a collection of computers, or by using an Accent Point to mediate communications between the wireless clients . When you're using a few laptop computers in a temporary location, an ad hoc wireless configuration may suffice.

However, if you are going to connect your LAN to the Internet, an Access Point will be required to connect the LAN to the cable/DSL modem or another Internet connection.

If the wired network or broadband connection operates at a faster bandwidth (and most do today, with 100Mbps being the lowest common denominator for wired networks), then the Accent Point can buffer between the 11Mbps wireless network and the 100Mbps wired network.



Upgrading and Repairing Networks
Upgrading and Repairing Networks (5th Edition)
ISBN: 078973530X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 434

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