ZyXEL Communications Zyair B-1000 v.2, User Manual

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ZyAIR Access Point Series User’s Guide
Getting to Know Your ZyAIR 1-7
OPERATING MODE
ZYAIR MODEL
ACCESS
POINT
MULTIPLE
ESS
BRIDGE/
REPEATER
AP+BRIDGE
B-3000 O O O O
Table Key: An “O” in a model’s column shows that the model has the specified feature. A number specific to
an individual model may alternately be displayed. The information in this table was correct at the time of
writing, although it may be subject to change.
1.3.1 Access Point
The ZyAIR is an ideal access solution for wireless Internet connection. A typical Internet access application
for your ZyAIR is shown as follows. Stations A, B and C can access the wired network through the ZyAIRs.
Figure 1-3 Access Point Application
1.3.2 Multiple ESS
The ZyAIR’s Multiple ESS function allows multiple ESSs to be configured on just one access point (the
ZyAIR). Wireless stations can use different ESSIDs to associate with the same AP. Only wireless stations
with the same ESSID can communicate with each other.
In this application example, wireless stations 1 and 2 both associate with the ZyAIR but cannot communicate
with each other as they belong to different ESSs. Stations 1, 3 and 4 can communicate with each other.
Similarly, stations 2, 5 and 6 can communicate with each other.