
Appendix B --- About Wireless LANs
Overview
Wireless networks have their own terms and jargon. You should understand these terms in order to
configure and operate a wireless LAN.
Wireless LAN Terminology
Modes
Wireless LANs can work in either of two modes:
•
Ad-hoc
•
Infrastructure
Ad-hoc Mode
Ad-hoc mode does not require an access point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wireless stations, e.g.,
notebook PCs with wireless cards, communicate directly with each other.
Infrastructure Mode
In Infrastructure Mode, one or more access points are used to connect wireless stations, e.g.,
notebook PCs with wireless cards, to a wired (Ethernet) LAN. The wireless stations can then access
all LAN resources.
Note—
Access points can only function in Infrastructure Mode, and can communicate only with
wireless stations that are set to Infrastructure Mode.
SSID/ESSID
BSS/SSID
A group of wireless stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service
Set (BSS).
Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each
other.
ESS/ESSID
A group of wireless stations, and multiple access points, all using the same ID (ESSID), form an
Extended Service Set (ESS).
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Страница 97: ...6 Select the Group Policy tab choose Default Domain Policy then click Edit Figure 62 Group Policy Tab 97 ...
Страница 104: ...4 On the first screen below select Request a certificate click Next Figure 70 Wireless CA Screen 104 ...
Страница 105: ...5 Select User certificate request and select User Certificate click Next Figure 71 Request Type Screen 105 ...
Страница 106: ...6 Click Submit Figure 72 Identifying Information Screen 106 ...