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Wireless LAN: Topologies & Access Points

The document discusses various topics related to wireless LANs including wireless clients and access points, wireless LAN topologies, service set identifiers, the association process, access point configurations, service sets and modes, wireless network management systems, WLAN controllers, residential gateways, VPN routers, encryption gateways, location tracking, and the evolution of WLAN architecture.

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Wireless LAN: Topologies & Access Points

The document discusses various topics related to wireless LANs including wireless clients and access points, wireless LAN topologies, service set identifiers, the association process, access point configurations, service sets and modes, wireless network management systems, WLAN controllers, residential gateways, VPN routers, encryption gateways, location tracking, and the evolution of WLAN architecture.

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Wireless LAN clients and Access points

Wlan Radios

Clients utilities

Enterprise-class client utilities

Access points

Wireless LAN Topologies

Wireless LAN Topologies


Wireless client access Mobile user connectivity Wireless bridging LAN-to-LAN connectivity Wireless mesh networking Combination of bridging and user connectivity

WLAN and LAN

Service Set Identifier (SSID)


SSID is used to logically separate WLANs. The SSID must match on client and access point. Access point can broadcast SSID in beacon. Client can be configured without SSID.

Association Process (Active Scanning) Steps to Association:


Client Sends Probe AP Sends Probe Response Client Evaluates AP Response, Selects Best AP

Client Sends Authentication Request to Selected AP (A)


AP A Confirms Authentication and Registers Client

Client Sends Association Request to Selected AP (A) AP A Confirms Association and Registers Client

WLAN Access Topology

Wireless Repeater Topology

Workgroup Bridge Topology

Peer-to-Peer Configuration (Ad Hoc Mode)

Alternative Peer-to-Peer Topology

Service Sets & Modes


Ad hoc mode Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) Mobile clients connect directly without an intermediate AP. Infrastructure mode Basic Service Set (BSS) Mobile clients use a single AP for connecting to each other or to wired network resources. Extended Services Set (ESS) Two or more Basic Service Sets are connected by a common distribution system (DS).
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Wireless network management systems

WLAN controllers

WLAN Controller: Core

WLAN controller:Distribution

WLAN controller:Access

Wireless Residential Gateways

Wireless VPN routers


Provides VPN tunnels

Entreprise Encryption Gateways (EEG)

WLAN Arrays

Location Tracking

Evolution of WLAN Architecture

Evolution of Wlan architecture:Multi-channel Architecture (MCA)

Evolution of Wlan architecture:Singlechannel Architecture (SCA)

Wireless mesh networks

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