The document provides an overview of ad-hoc networking and wireless protocols. It discusses how ad-hoc networks are formed spontaneously without any centralized administration between wireless devices. Various wireless transmission standards for ad-hoc networking are described such as Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, and IrDA. Example applications including sensor networks and mobile commerce are mentioned. Challenges with ad-hoc networking like security, scalability and power consumption are outlined. Specific ad-hoc routing protocols including AODV and DSR are explained and compared.