BSSs
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BSSs
- The basic service set (BSS) is the cornerstone topology of an 802.11 network.
- The communicating devices that make up a BSS consist of one AP radio with one or more client stations.
- Client stations join the AP wireless domain and begin communicating through the AP. Stations that are members of a BSS have a layer 2 connection and are called associated.
- Typically the AP is connected to a distribution system medium, but that is not a requirement of a basic service set.
- If an AP is serving as a portal to the distribution system, client stations may communicate via the AP with network resources that reside on the DSM.
- It should also be noted that if client stations wish to communicate with each
other, they must relay their data through the AP. - In the typical BSS, client stations cannot communicate directly with each other unless they go through the AP. However, client stations could possibly belong to the BSS and communicate directly with each other if they support Wi-Fi Direct.
Reference:
Coleman, David D.,Westcott, David A. CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-106 Wiley.
Coleman, David D.,Westcott, David A. CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-106 Wiley.
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