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An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and
their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must have the same ESSID
in order to communicate.
Figure 75
Extended Service Set
Operating Mode
The NWA can run in four operating modes as follows:
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AP (Access Point)
. The NWA is a wireless access point that allows
wireless communication to other devices in the network.
•
Bridge / Repeater.
The NWA acts as a wireless network bridge and
establishes wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC
address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode. The NWA
can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.
•
AP + Bridge Mode.
The NWA functions as a bridge and access point
simultaneously.
•
MBSSID Mode
. The Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MBSSID) mode
allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously.
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