SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 03/2015, C79000-G8976-C267-08
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Description
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2.1
Network structures
The following article deals with the setting up of various network structures using access
points and clients. A client is also an access point in client mode.
Standalone configuration with access point
This configuration does not require a server and the access point does not have a
connection to a wired Ethernet. Within its transmission range, the access point forwards data
from one WLAN node to another.
The wireless network has a unique name. All the devices exchanging data within this
network must be configured with this name.
Figure 2-1
Standalone configuration of an access point. The gray area symbolizes the wireless
range of the access point.