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Wireless LANs
Wireless LAN Topologies
This section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies.
Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Configuration
The simplest WLAN configuration is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects
a set of computers with wireless adapters (A, B, C). Any time two or more wireless
adapters are within range of each other, they can set up an independent network,
which is commonly referred to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service
Set (IBSS). The following diagram shows an example of notebook computers
using wireless adapters to form an ad-hoc wireless LAN.
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Peer-to-Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network
BSS
A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless
clients or between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one
access point (AP).
Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is
enabled, wireless client
A
and
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can access the wired network and communicate
Summary of Contents for NWA-3550
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Page 40: ...Chapter 2 The Web Configurator NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 40...
Page 80: ...Chapter 3 Tutorial NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 80...
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Page 144: ...Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 144...
Page 168: ...Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 168...
Page 182: ...Chapter 13 MAC Filter Screen NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 182...
Page 186: ...Chapter 14 IP Screen NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 186...
Page 194: ...Chapter 15 Rogue AP Detection NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 194...
Page 216: ...Chapter 17 Internal RADIUS Server NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 216...
Page 244: ...Chapter 19 Log Screens NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 244...
Page 270: ...Chapter 21 Load Balancing NWA 3160 Series User s Guide 270...
Page 274: ...Chapter 22 Dynamic Channel Selection NWA 3160 Series User s Guide 274...
Page 286: ...Chapter 23 Maintenance NWA 3500 NWA 3550 User s Guide 286...
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