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3 Continue following the on-screen instructions.

What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc

networks?

Wireless networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc.

In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wireless network communicate with each other through a wireless router.

Devices on the wireless network must have valid IP addresses for the current network and share the same SSID and

channel as the wireless router (wireless access point).

In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped with a

wireless print server. The computer must have a valid IP address for the current network and be set to ad hoc mode.

The wireless print server must be configured to use the same SSID and channel that the computer is using.

The following table compares the characteristics and requirements of the two types of wireless networks.

Infrastructure Ad hoc

Characteristics

Communication Through wireless access point

(wireless router)

Directly between devices

Security More security options

Range Determined by range and number

of wireless access points (wireless

routers)

Restricted to range of individual

devices on network

Speed Usually faster Usually slower

Requirements for all devices

Unique IP address for each device Yes Yes

Mode set to Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode

Same SSID Yes, including the wireless access

point (wireless router)

Yes

Same channel Yes, including the wireless access

point (wireless router)

Yes

Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the

printer.

Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it has:

• Increased network security

• Increased reliability

• Faster performance

• Easier setup

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