2 Attach the small, square connector to the printer.3 Continue following the on-screen instructions.How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?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(wireless access point). Devices on the wireless network must have valid IP addresses for the current network andshare the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point.In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped with awireless 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 hocCharacteristicsCommunication Through wireless access point Directly between devicesSecurity More security options WEP or no securityRange Determined by range and number ofwireless access pointsRestricted to range of individualdevices on networkSpeed Usually faster Usually slowerRequirements for all devicesUnique IP address for each device Yes YesMode set to Infrastructure mode Ad hoc modeSame SSID Yes, including the wireless accesspointYesSame channel Yes, including the wireless accesspointYesWe recommend setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer.Networking65
