Enterasys Networks Wireless Ethernet Adapter I manual Infrastructure Network Example

Wireless Infrastructure Network

Figure 2-1: Infrastructure Network Example

Ethernet Adapter

Cell 1	Coverage	Cell 2
	Areas
		Ethernet
		Adapter
		Printer

AP1	AP2
Workgroup	Workgroup
Mode	Mode
	Wireless
	Client

The re-association capabilities of the IEEE 802.11 standard enable clients to move throughout the wireless LAN area and roam between Access Points. Re-association can occur as long as the Ethernet Adapter has the same network name as the AP to which it is trying to make a connection.

2-2 Configuration Overview