Setting The Communication Domain - SMC Networks SMCWCBT-G User Manual

EZ Connect™ g 108Mbps WLAN Cardbus

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 domain identifier (SSID) for the
wireless card to the SSID of the access point to which you want to connect. Check with
your administrator for the SSID of the access point to which you should connect.
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.
Desktop PC
Wireless Cell
Coverage Area
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
<BSS1>
Notebooks with Wireless
PC Card Adapters
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File
Server
Access Point
Switch
Access Point
PC with Wireless
PC I Adapter
<ESS>
Seamless Roaming
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
<BSS2>