SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2642W User Manual page 52

u Infrastructure
Fig An Example of Infrastructure Wireless LAN
The 11Mbps Wireless LAN devices provide access to a wired LAN for wireless
workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure
configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access Point construct
a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless-equipped PC 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.
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