This centralization sets infrastructure mode apart fromad hoc mode.
The AP and clients must be configured to use the same connection name.
Home networks with wireless routers support infrastructure mode automatically; these types of devices include built-in APs.
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Infrastructure vs. More access points can be added to improve congestion and broaden the connection’s reach.
The disadvantage of infrastructure mode wireless networks is the additional cost of AP hardware.
No access points or routers are necessary for two or more devices to connect to each other.
In short, infrastructure mode is typical for long-lasting or permanent implementations of a internet.
That makes infrastructure mode necessary.
Many Wi-Fi devices work only in infrastructure mode.
These include wireless printers, Google Chromecast, and some Android devices.
