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DXS/DWS 3200 Series User Guide
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Defining BSS Settings
The BSS Settings Page allows network managers to define Basic Service Sets (BSS). BSS are a set of stations
that directly communicate with each other. The logical connection between the WLAN stations determines a set,
not the station location. To configuring BSS:
1. Click WLAN > Radio > BSS Settings . The BSS Settings Page opens:
Figure 98: BSS Settings Page
The BSS Settings Page contains the following fields:
• Filter by AP name — Filters the Basic Service Set by access point name.
• Filter by SSID — Filters the Basic Service set by SSID.
• BSS MAC — Displays the BSS MAC address assigned access point.
• AP Name — Displays the access point attached to the BSS.
• AP MAC — Displays the AP MAC address assigned access point.
• Radio Type — Displays the radio type attached to the BSS. The possible field values are:
– 802.11a — Indicates the radio type attached to the BSS is an 802.1a radio.
– 802.11g — Indicates the radio type attached to the BSS is an 802.1g radio.
• SSID — Displays the SSID.
• SSID Advertisement — Indicates if advertising SSID in beacons is enabled. The possible field values are:
– Enable — Enables advertising SSID in beacons, and responding to SSID probe requests. This is the
default value.
– Disable — Disables SSID advertisement requests.
• Mandatory Data Rate — Displays the rate at which non-Unicast traffic must be forwarded in the WLAN. Each
rate is represented in Kbps. The possible field values are: