Network Configuration Examples; As An Access Point - Air Live WLA-5000AP User Manual

1.3 Network configuration examples

A group of wireless stations communicating with each other is called a Basic Service Set
(BSS) and is identified by a unique SSID.
When an 802.11A/G ACCESS POINT is used, it can be configured to operate in the
following three network configurations

1.3.1 AS AN ACCESS POINT

When configured in the Access Point mode, the 802.11A/G ACCESS POINT allows a
group of wireless stations to communicate with each other through it. Such a network is
called an Infrastructure BSS.
The 802.11A/G ACCESS POINT further provides bridging functions between the
wireless network and the wired LAN network.
When multiple access points are connected to the same LAN segment, stations can roam
from one 802.11A/G ACCESS POINT to another without losing their connections, as
long as they are using the same SSID. See the diagram below.
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