ZyXEL Communications ZYAIR G-1000, User Manual

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ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point User’s Guide
Wireless Configuration and Roaming 5-1
Chapter 5
Wireless Configuration and Roaming
This chapter discusses how to configure Wireless and Roaming screens on the ZyAIR..
5.1 Wireless LAN Overview
This section introduces the wireless LAN (WLAN) and some basic scenarios.
5.1.1 IBSS
An Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), also called an Ad-hoc network, is the simplest WLAN
configuration. An IBSS is defined as two or more computers with wireless adapters within range of each
other and can set up an independent (wireless) network without the need of an access point (AP).
Figure 5-1 IBSS (Ad-hoc) Wireless LAN
5.1.2 BSS
A Basic Service Set (BSS) is 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.