LANCOM Reference Manual LCOS 3.50 Chapter 11: Wireless LAN – WLAN
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Wireless LAN – WLAN
base station. Due to the client mode, it is also possible to integrate devices
like PCs or printers having only one Ethernet interface into a Wireless LAN.
Multiple radio cells with Multi-SSID
Conventionally, a wireless network card supports exactly one radio cell.
These radio cells are given a network name, known as the ‘SSID’ (Service Set
Identifier), that is entered into the access points and network cards during
configuration. Certain settings that apply to the radio cell can be defined
under the SSID during the configuration of the access point. The settings
include, for example, the data transfer speed and the first WEP key, which is
also used as passphrase for encryption with 802.11i and WPA. Those clients
that are programmed with the SSID can make use of the radio cell and work
with th e para mete rs as d efine d. The acces s poi nt tre ats al l clie nts on an equ al
basis
base stations in
client mode
base stations in
standard mode
LAN
SSID='WLAN'