Other Wireless Network Types

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Unit: 12 Lesson: 2

miscellaneous stuff

The lesson sites two more types, ad hoc, mesh, and p2p. We kinda already know those types though.

Ad Hoc

802.11 defines ad hoc as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). It basically says that all stations are in range of each other, and it doesn't require an access point. It's a decentralized, disorganized version of a wireless network

Mesh Topology

802.11s defines this as a wireless mesh network (WMN). It enables device discovery and peering, creating a Mesh Basic Service Set (MBSS), path discovery, and even forwarding using a routing protocol (e.g. HWMP). Often used in IoT networks since in those all the devices are within radio communications range.

At least it's more scalable than Ad Hoc.

Point to Point (P2P)

Usually this is done using direct wiring using Ethernet cables, but antennae can also be used to form P2P networks. Using something like Yagi antennae or directional satellite dishes, you can establish a wireless P2P link to transmit data, say, to a sister office across the city.

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