This topology is similar to the cellular topology in which mobile stations gain access to the wired network infrastucture through base stations. However, unlike in cellular topologies, mobile stations are NOT communicating with only one base station. This results in increased efficiency of the communication. Communication between mobile stations and wired infrastucture in a non-cellular topology is via any of the base stations within the reach of the mobile station. This topology is mainly used in situations where a small set of computers require access to a set of peripherals.
Slaves responds to the commands from the master.
Since the geographical area covered is small and there are a small number of devices to handle, this topology is very easy to manage. An example of this kind of networking is found in the standards proposed by Infrared Data Association. Radio is further broken down in to direct sequence and frequency hopping spread spectrum. A number of topologies for wireless LANs have been discussed. Traditional wired LANs will become a thing of past as more and more users become mobile.