SMC Networks 5MC2671W - Manual (Page 66)

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Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communications domain for
each wireless access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to
support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) of the wireless
card to the SSID of the access point to which you want to
connect. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access
point to which he wants you to connect.
A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile
workers. More than one access point can be configured to create
an Extended Service Set (ESS). By placing the access points so
that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within
this ESS can roam freely. All wireless network cards, adapters,
and the wireless access point within a specific ESS must be
configured with the same SSID.
Note: If Access Point 2 is replaced by an SMC2671W set to
Range Extender mode then the SMC2671W will not
establish its own BSS, but will repeat data messages
between Access Point 1 and end users, thus extending
the coverage area of Access Point 1.