Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture

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What is the most common WLAN architecture?

  • Ad Hoc network
  • Client/server-based
  • Stand-alone AP (correct)
  • Mesh network

What is the main disadvantage of Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture compared to IBSS (Ad Hoc network)?

  • Limited scalability
  • Additional hardware costs (correct)
  • Less centralized administration
  • Lower security

In Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture, how do 802.11 client stations communicate directly with each other?

  • They cannot communicate directly
  • They establish a separate BSS
  • They use the DS for direct communication
  • They relay their data through the AP (correct)

What is the function of the Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID)?

<p>Identifies the MAC address (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture usually require a site survey?

<p>To determine RF coverage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture?

<p>Very scalable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture compared to IBSS (Ad Hoc network)?

<p>Incurs additional hardware costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do 802.11 client stations do if they wish to communicate directly with each other in Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture?

<p>Relay their data through the AP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID)?

<p>Uniquely identifies a BSS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture usually require a site survey?

<p>To determine RF coverage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

WLAN Architecture

  • The most common WLAN architecture is Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture.

Communication between Client Stations

  • In Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture, client stations do not communicate directly with each other; instead, they communicate through an Access Point (AP).

BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier)

  • The BSSID is a 48-bit identifier that uniquely identifies a Basic Service Set (BSS) in an Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture.
  • The BSSID is typically the MAC address of the Access Point (AP).

Site Survey

  • Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture usually requires a site survey to determine the optimal placement of Access Points (APs) and to ensure adequate coverage and minimize interference.

Comparison with Ad Hoc Network (IBSS)

  • The main disadvantage of Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture compared to IBSS (Ad Hoc network) is the need for an Access Point (AP), which introduces a single point of failure.
  • The main advantage of Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture is the ease of management and scalability.

Client Station Communication

  • If 802.11 client stations wish to communicate directly with each other in Infrastructure Wireless LAN Architecture, they must do so through the Access Point (AP).

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