User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.1 Wireless Broadband Router Features
- Internet Access Features
- Advanced Internet Functions
- Wireless Features
- LAN Features
- Configuration & Management
- Security Features
- 1.2 Package Contents
- 2.1 Physical Details
- 2.2 Requirements
- 2.3 Installation
- 2.4 Default Setting
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Configuration Program
- 3.3 Setup Wizard
- 3.4 Home Screen
- 3.5 LAN Screen
- 3.6 Wireless Screen
- 3.7 Wireless Security
- 3.8 Password Screen
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Windows Clients
- 4.3 Macintosh Clients
- 4.4 Linux Clients
- 4.5 Other Unix Systems
- 4.6 Wireless Station Configuration
- 4.7 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP
- 5.1 Status
- 5.2 Connection Status - PPPoE
- 5.3 Connection Status - PPTP
- 5.4 Connection Status - L2TP
- 5.5 Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond
- 5.6 Connection Details - SingTel RAS
- 5.7 Connection Details - Other (e.g. Fixed Wireless)
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Internet
- 6.3 Access Control
- 6.4 Dynamic DNS
- 6.5 URL Filter
- 6.6 User Groups
- 6.7 Options
- 6.8 Schedule
- 6.9 Virtual Servers
- 6.10 WAN Port
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 PC Database
- 7.3 Config File
- 7.4 Logs
- 7.5 Diagnostics
- 7.6 QoS
- 7.7 Remote Administration
- 7.8 Routing
- 7.9 Security Options
- 7.10 Upgrade Firmware
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 General Problems
- 8.3 Internet Access
- 8.4 Wireless Access
- 9.1 Modes
- 9.2 BSS/ESS
- 9.3 Channels
- 9.4 WEP
- 9.5 WPA-PSK
- 9.6 Wireless LAN Configuration
- 10.1 Multi-Function Wireless Broadband Router
- 10.2 Wireless Interface
9.2 BSS/ESS
BSS
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
A group of Wireless Stations, and multiple Access Points, all using
the same ID (ESSID), form an Extended Service Set (ESS).
Different Access Points within an ESS can use different Channels. In
fact, to reduce interference, it is recommended that adjacent Access
Points SHOULD use different channels.
As Wireless Stations are physically moved through the area covered
by an ESS, they will automatically change to the Access Point which
has the least interference or best performance. This capability is
called Roaming. (Access Points do not have or require Roaming
capabilities.)
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