-Section 2-9: Wireless Network Topology

Question 1

Infrastructure Mode

Answer 1

Requires centralized management.
Uses wireless access point (WAP).
Supports wireless security controls.

Question 2

Ad Hoc Mode

Answer 2

P2P connections.
Decentralized wireless network.
No routers or access points.
Data forwarding decisions made dynamically.
On-the-fly creation/joining of networks.

Question 3

Wireless Mesh Topology

Answer 3

▪ Interconnection of different types of nodes or devices.
▪ Consists of clients, routers, and gateways.
▪ Different radio frequencies to extend/expand
▪ Reliable and redundant connections