ZyXEL Communications P-660HN-F1A, User Manual

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Chapter 8 Wireless LAN
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communications, or from machines that are coincidental emitters such as electric
motors or microwaves. Problems with absorption occur when physical objects
(such as thick walls) are between the two radios, muffling the signal.
8.7.5 BSS
A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless
stations or between a wireless station and a wired network client go through one
access point (AP).
Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless stations in the BSS. When Intra-BSS
traffic blocking is disabled, wireless station A and B can access the wired network
and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS traffic blocking is enabled,
wireless station A and B can still access the wired network but cannot
communicate with each other.
Figure 59 Basic Service set
8.7.6 MBSSID
Traditionally, you need to use different APs to configure different Basic Service
Sets (BSSs). As well as the cost of buying extra APs, there is also the possibility of
channel interference. The P-660HN-F1A’s MBSSID (Multiple Basic Service Set
IDentifier) function allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs