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Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen
ZyXEL NWA-1100 User’s Guide
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6.2 What You Can Do in the Wireless Settings
Screen
Use the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen (see Section 6.4 on page 57 ) to
configure the ZyXEL Device to operate in AP (Access Point), Wireless Client, Bridge
or AP + Bridge.
6.3 What You Need To Know About Wireless
Settings Screen
BSS
A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless
clients or between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one
access point (AP). Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS.
ESS
An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each
containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired
network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS).
Operating Mode
The ZyXEL Device can run in four operating modes as follows:
• AP (Access Point) . The ZyXEL Device is wireless access point that allows
wireless communication to other devices in the network.
• Wireless Client. The ZyXEL Device acts as a wireless client to access a
wireless network.
• Bridge. The ZyXEL Device acts as a wireless network bridge and
establishes wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC
address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode. The ZyXEL
Device can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.
• AP+Bridge Mode. The ZyXEL Device functions as a bridge and access
point simultaneously.
Refer to Chapter 1 on page 19 for illustrations of these wireless applications.