Wireless Network Topologies

Basic Network Configurations

You can use Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Access Points in any of several network configurations depending on your networking needs and size. The following examples illustrate some simple wireless network configurations with access points:

 

 

     

 

 


Wireless LAN Access Point (WLAP) Mode

The following illustrations show possible options for access points operating in WLAP mode. In WLAP mode, an access point forwards data to another access point using the wireless connection rather than Ethernet cabling.

 

 

 

 


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