What are Ad Hoc and Infrastructure Networks? LAVA’s wireless serial device servers (WiFi ESLs) can operate in Ad Hoc or Infrastructure modes. These two modes are fundamentally different, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Ad Hoc Networks The Latin expression “ad hoc” translates into English as “for this,” a translation that loosely suggests what ad hoc networks are: networks set up for a single simple purpose. In their simplest form, Ad Hoc networks are peer-to-peer connections between two wireless […]