3 Important Points in Planning Wireless Network

Network Topology

A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel.

The wireless adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless adapter users and a Wireless-G Broadband Router compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infrastructure via the Wireless-G Broadband Router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless adapter PC to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since the Wireless-G Broadband Router is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled.

Infrastructure mode is wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This continuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All PCs equipped with a wireless adapter within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel.

Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio channel and optimum Wireless-G Broadband Router position is recommended. Proper router positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance

Network Layout

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, the Wireless-G Broadband Router’s LAN port can be connected to any of switches or routers.