ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR 100 User Manual page 54

ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card
The ZyAIR 100 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless computers. An integrated wireless and wired
LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN computer users and an Access
Point constitute a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless-equipped computer in this BSS can talk to any
computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
Infrastructure configuration will extend the accessibility of a wireless station to the wired LAN. Multiple
Access Points will allow roaming and it will increase the transmission range. The Access Point is also able
to forward data within its BSS. The effective transmission range in an Infrastructure LAN is doubled.
Diagram 3 Effective Transmission Range Example
D Network Configuration