X-Micro Tech What is BSSID and Its Role in Wireless Networking?

Models: XWL-11GRTX

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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

4.5What 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.

4.6What 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.

4.7What are potential factors that may causes interference? Factors of interference:

¾Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture… etc.

¾Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs.

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