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Setting the Communication Domain
Stationary Wireless PCs
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each
access point (such as the SMC2655W). For wireless PCs that do not
need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the
wireless adapter to the BSS ID of the access point to which you
want to connect. Check with your administrator for the BSS ID of
the access point to which he wants you to connect.
Roaming Wireless PCs
A wireless
infrastructure can also
support roaming for
mobile workers. More
than one access point
may be configured
with the same SSID to
create an Extended
Service Set (ESS). By
placing the access
points so that a
continuous coverage
area is created, wireless
users within this ESS can roam freely. All SMC EZ Connect Wireless
adapters and EZ Connect Wireless Access Points within a specific
ESS must be configured with the same SSID.
Before setting up an ESS for roaming, choose a location for the
access points that maximizes performance (Refer to “Using the EZ
Connect Wireless USB Utility in Windows 98, Me, and 2000” on
page 28 for information on using the “Monitor” and “Site Survey”
tools.)
File
Server
Switch
Desktop PC
Access Point
<BSS2>
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
Seamless Roaming
<ESS>
Switch
Access Point
<BSS1>
PC with Wireless
PC I Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
