What Is Bssid; What Is Essid; What Are Potential Factors That May Causes Interference - Planet WNAP-6306 User Manual

Ad hoc mode (also called peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set, or IBSS) is simply a
set of 802.11 wireless stations that communicate directly with one another without using an access
point or any connection to a wired network. This mode is useful for quickly and easily setting up a
wireless network anywhere that a wireless infrastructure does not exist or is not required for services,
such as a hotel room, convention center, or airport, or where access to the wired network is barred
(such as for consultants at a client site).

5. What is BSSID?

A six-byte address is that distinguish a particular a particular access point from others. Also know as
just SSID. Serve as a network ID or name.

6. What is ESSID?

The Extended Service Set ID (ESSID) is the name of the network you want to access. It is used to
identify different wireless networks.

7. What are potential factors that may causes interference?

Factors of interference:
 Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture... etc.
 Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs.
Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors and electrical motors.
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Example 1: wireless Infrastructure Mode
Example 2: wireless Ad Hoc Mode
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