PLANET WL-8310 User Manual

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wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of WL-8310 PC

users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each WL-8310 PC in a

BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.

An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a WL-8310 equipped PC to a

wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 WL-8310 PCs.

Since the Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission

range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled.

The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential. All WL-8310 equipped PCs configured

without roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID

corresponding to the WL-8310 used in the BSS. Check your WL-8310 for its BSS ID or

use the Site Survey function on Configuration Utility program to determine the BSS ID.

The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriate for enterprise-scale

wireless access to a central database, or as a wireless application for mobile users.

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one

BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network

allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All WL-8310 PCs or other IEEE 802.11b and

802.11g compliant wireless adapters within one ESS must be configured with the same

ESS ID and use the same radio channel.

Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio channel and

optimum Access Point position is recommended. Proper Access Point positioning

combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

1.2.2 Ad-Hoc

An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one WL-8310

adapter or other wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.

Computers in a specific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configured to share the same

radio channel.

Ad-Hoc wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branch level departments or

SOHO operations.