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Fig. 2 - Infrastructure Wireless LAN Configuration
The GL2411V1-A provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless
and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of GL2411V1-A PC users and an
Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each GL2411V1-A PC in a BSS can talk to any
computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a GL2411V1-A equipped PC to a wired
LAN, and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 GL2411V1-A PCs. Since the
Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission range in an
infrastructure LAN is doubled.
Fig. 3 - The effective Transmission Range
The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential. All GL2411V1-A equipped PCs configured without
roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID corresponding to the
GL-2411AP used in the BSS. Check your GL-2411AP for its BSS ID or use the Access Point
Browser Utility program to determine the BSS ID.
The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriate for enterprise-scale wireless access to
a central database, or as a wireless application for mobile users.
