Notebook with Wireless
Notebook Network Card
WAP
Basic Service
Set (BSS)
Notebook Wireless
Notebook Network Card
PC with Wireless Desktop
PCI Network Adapter
The diagram below illustrates how an WAP acts as a bridge between the
wireless BSS and the wired network.
Desktop PC
Switch
Desktop PC
Notebook with Wireless
Notebook Network Card
Wireless
Access Point
Basic Service
Set (BSS)
PC with Wireless Desktop
PCI Network Adapter
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