Network Configuration and Planning
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Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communications domain for each Wireless
Bridge/AP. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain
identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the BSS ID of the Bridge/AP to which you
want to connect. Check with your administrator for the BSS ID of the access point or
bridge to which he wants you to connect.
A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers. More than
one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set (ESS). By
placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless
users within this ESS can roam freely. All Accton CheetahWireless PC cards and
adapters and WB3001A Wireless Bridge/APs within a specific ESS must be
configured with the same SSID.
File
Server
Switch
Desktop PC
Access Point
<BSS2>
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
Seamless Roaming
<ESS>
Switch
Access Point
<BSS1>
PC with Wireless
PC I Adapter
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
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