Distribution System Media (DSM)
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Distribution System Media (DSM)
The DS consists of two main components:
The DS consists of two main components:
- Distribution System Medium (DSM)
- A logical physical medium used to connect access points is known as a distribution system medium (DSM). The most common example is an 802.3 medium.
- A logical physical medium used to connect access points is known as a distribution system medium (DSM). The most common example is an 802.3 medium.
- Distribution System Services (DSS)
- System services built inside an access point are usually in the form of software. The distribution system services (DSS) provide the switchlike intelligence.
- These software services are used to manage client station associations, reassociations, and disassociations.
- Distribution system services also use the layer 2 addressing of the 802.11 MAC header to eventually forward the layer 3–7 information (MSDU) either to the integration service or to another wireless client station.
- System services built inside an access point are usually in the form of software. The distribution system services (DSS) provide the switchlike intelligence.
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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