– A communication configuration in which every computer has the same capabilities, and any computer can initiate a communication session.  Also known as a peer-to-peer or computer-to-computer network [..]

A decentralized wireless network in which each node is capable of forwarding data to other nodes without relying on an established access point. An ad hoc network can be created spontaneously as neede [..]

An ad hoc network is a network that is composed of individual devices communicating with each other directly. The term implies spontaneous or impromptu construction because these networks often bypass [..]

An ad hoc network is a wireless network composed of only stations and no access point.