Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA
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1.2 Wireless Modes
The NWA can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes:
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MBSSID | 8 | No | Yes | |
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Root AP | 5 | Yes | Yes | |
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Repeater | 1 | Yes | Yes | |
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Applications for each operating mode are shown below.
1.2.1 MBSSID
A Basic Service Set (BSS) is the set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one or more wireless clients). The Service Set IDentifier (SSID) is the name of a BSS. In Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the NWA provides multiple virtual APs, each forming its own BSS and using its own individual SSID profile.
You can configure multiple SSID profiles, and have all of them active at any one time.
You can assign different wireless and security settings to each SSID profile. This allows you to compartmentalize groups of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to and from certain BSSs.
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