HP Jetdirect 380x HP Wireless Print Server 380x - (English) Setup Guide - Page 13

Ad Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Mode, Ad hoc mode, a peer-to-peer wireless, network topology

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Ad Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Mode Ad hoc mode (or peer-to-peer mode) is a wireless network topology where wireless devices communicate with each other directly. An access point is not used. On Apple networks, ad hoc mode is called computer-to-computer mode. When set in this mode, the print server receives print jobs from wireless computers directly. Ad hoc mode: a peer-to-peer wireless network topology Note The term "peer-to-peer" may have a different meaning depending on its usage. While ad hoc peer-to-peer mode refers to a wireless network topology, HP Jetdirect peer-to-peer printing refers to a direct print path from a network computer to a printer. HP Jetdirect peer-to-peer printing may be used on both ad hoc or infractructure wireless modes. Introduction 1-5

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Introduction 1-5
Ad Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Mode
Ad hoc
mode (or peer-to-peer mode) is a wireless network topology where wireless devices
communicate with each other directly. An access point is not used. On Apple networks,
ad
hoc
mode is called computer-to-computer mode.
When set in this mode, the print server receives print jobs from wireless computers
directly.
Note
The term “peer-to-peer” may have a different meaning depending on its usage.
While ad hoc peer-to-peer mode refers to a wireless network topology,
HP Jetdirect peer-to-peer printing refers to a direct print path from a
network computer to a printer. HP Jetdirect peer-to-peer printing may be
used on both
ad hoc
or
infractructure
wireless modes.
Ad hoc mode:
a peer-to-peer wireless
network topology