Asus P5WD2 Premium Wifi-tv User''s Guide for English Edition - Page 26

3.1 Recommended network setup You can use the ASUS WiFi-TV in various wireless network configurations. After installing the card and the wireless LAN adapter drivers to your computer, select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office wireless network. The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration. 3.1.1 Ad-hoc mode When in A d - h o c mode, the WiFi-TV connects to another wireless device (also called station) within its operating range. Select this configuration when no access point (AP) is present in your wireless network. WiFi-TV Station 1 Station 2 MODE Station 3 3.1.2 Infrastructure mode In I n f r a s t r u c t u r e mode, the wireless network is centered on an access point (AP) that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network. Internet ADSL Modem In this setup, the WiFi-TV functions as a wireless client/station that connects to an AP to establish connection to a wired or wireless LAN. Station 1 WiFi-TV Station 2 Access Point 3-2 Chapter 3: Wi-Fi features