HP 175X HP Jetdirect 175x Print Server - (English) User Guide - Page 17
Terminology, Topology, for wireless LANs of all sizes.
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NETWORKS DETAIL Infrastructure mode Terminology: Infrastructure mode is referred to as a "basic service set" (BSS). It's topology is sometimes called a "star topology", and it may also be called "enterprise mode" because it is the preferred topology for large networks. On a network of Apple Macintosh computers, it may be called an "Airport network". Topology: In infrastructure mode, all signals travel through an access point. Like the hub in a wired LAN, the access point resends the incoming signals out to the computers and other devices on the network. (The access point performs additional functions when a wireless LAN is connected to a wired LAN.) Infrastructure mode is suitable for wireless LANs of all sizes. In infrastructure mode the access point sets the channel for all device that communicate through it. A wireless LAN can have multiple access points. This can expand the capacity of the network and extend its range, allowing users to roam with their portable computers and still stay connected to the network.