User's Manual

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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Example 1: wireless Infrastructure Mode
Ad hoc mode (also called peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set, or IBSS) is
simply a set of 802.11 wireless stations that communicate directly with one another without using an
access point or any connection to a wired network. This mode is useful for quickly and easily setting
up a wireless network anywhere that a wireless infrastructure does not exist or is not required for
services, such as a hotel room, convention center, or airport, or where access to the wired network
is barred (such as for consultants at a client site).
Example 2: wireless Ad Hoc Mode
5.5 What is BSSID?
A six-byte address that distinguishes a particular a particular access point from others. Also know
as just SSID. Serves as a network ID or name.
5.6 What is ESSID?
The Extended Service Set ID (ESSID) is the name of the network you want to access. It is used to
identify different wireless networks.
5.7 What are potential factors that may causes interference?
Factors of interference:
O Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture… etc.
O Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs.
O Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors and electrical motors.
Solutions to overcome the interferences: