Lantronix SCS Reference Manual page 29

Getting Started
BSS
ESS
IBSS
WEP
2.4.5.2 Enabling 802.11 Networking
The SCS has 802.11 networking enabled by default. This allows the SCS to check for a compatible wireless
networking card at startup. If a compatible card is present, the SCS will use the wireless network and ignore
any wired Ethernet settings. If no compatible PC card is present, the SCS will use the 10/100BASE-T
Ethernet interface.
If you want the SCS to only look for a wired Ethernet connection, you must disable 802.11.
You must reboot the SCS after enabling or disabling 802.11 networking.
Note:
2.4.5.3 802.11 Region
When using 802.11 networking, you must make sure the SCS is configured for the correct regulatory
region. Configuring this option incorrectly may cause the SCS to broadcast on frequencies that are illegal
in your area. The factory default setting is correct for the United States; users in other countries should
change it to a value appropriate for their area before attempting 802.11 operation.
Basic Service Set (or Cell), a group of wireless devices that speak directly with
each other. A BSS may consist of at most one AP.
Figure 2-20: Simple Wireless Network BSS
BSS
Extended Service Set, a network consisting of one or more BSSs that share the
same ESSID. An ESS can contain multiple APs.
Independent Basic Service Set, a BSS with no APs. Devices work in an ad-hoc
networking mode.
Wireless Equivalent Privacy, a form of encryption for wireless
communication.
Figure 2-21: Disabling 802.11
Local>> DEFINE 80211 DISABLED
AP
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Basic Configuration