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Ad hoc network, Extends wireless coverage area – Siemens IEEE802.11 User Manual

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WLAN-IEEE802.11 Tutorial (Maximilian Riegel), 021018-wlan-tutorial.ppt

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Station

AH3

Station

Station

AH1

AH2

Ad Hoc Network

IEEE802.11 Configurations

n

Independent
– one “Basic Service Set”, BSS
– “Ad Hoc” network
– direct communication
– limited coverage area

n

Infrastructure
– Access Points and stations
– Distribution System interconnects

Multiple Cells via Access Points
to form a single Network.

• extends wireless coverage area

Station

Station

Station

Station

A1

A2

B1

B2

BSS-A

BSS-B

A

AP

AP

B

Server

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM