Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration
An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate.
Figure 75 Extended Service Set
Operating ModeThe NWA can run in four operating modes as follows:
•AP (Access Point). The NWA is a wireless access point that allows wireless communication to other devices in the network.
•Bridge / Repeater. The NWA acts as a wireless network bridge and establishes wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode. The NWA can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.
•AP + Bridge Mode. The NWA functions as a bridge and access point simultaneously.
•MBSSID Mode. The Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MBSSID) mode allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously.
Refer to Section 1.2 on page 24 for illustrations of these wireless applications.
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