Setting the Communication Domain
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Setting the Communication Domain
Stationary Wireless PCs
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for
each access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support
roaming, set the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the wireless
card to the SSID of the access point to which you want to
connect. Check with your network administrator for the SSID.
Roaming Wireless PCs
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 wireless adapters and access
points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same
SSID and to the same radio channel.
File
Server
Switch
Desktop PC
Access Point
Notebooks with Wireless
PC Card Adapters
Seamless Roaming
<BSS2>
<ESS>
<BSS1>
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
Access Point
Wireless Cell
Coverage Area
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