SMC Networks SMC2664W - Manual (Page 49)

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Infrastructure Wireless LAN
The SMC2664W can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless
workstations. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an
Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group
of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the
wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its
wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network
resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point.
The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of
wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless
transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or
more access points.
A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for
connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure.
Setting the Communication Domain
Stationary Wireless PCs
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each access
point (such as the SMC2655W). For wireless PCs that do not need to
File
Server
Desktop PC
PC with Wireless
PC I Adapter
Switch
Access Point
Wired LAN Extension
to Wireless Adapters
Notebook with Wireless
USB Adapter