Configuration Guide Configuring FAT APs
Access Category (AC): An AC is the label of a universal EDCA parameter set. Different ACs have different priorities for
accessing media due to different EDCA parameters.
 AP
Access Point (AP): An AP is used for wireless terminals to access a wired network, which is the communication bridge
between the wireless terminals and wired network.
 STA
Wireless users: users using wireless terminals for accessing a network.
 BSS
The coverage range of an AP. Each BSS is identified by a BSSID. The simplest WLAN comprises one BSS and all wireless
clients are within the same BSS. If these wireless clients are assigned the same rights, they can communicate with each
other.
 ESS
Extended Service Set (ESS): comprises all clients within the same logical management domain. One ESS may contain
multiple BSSs.
 SSID
Service Set Identifier (SSID), also referred to as ESSID: It is used to distinguish different networks, that is, identifying an ESS.
An SSID contains a maximum of 32 characters. A WNIC configured with different SSIDs can access different networks.
SSIDs are usually broadcasted by an AP or a wireless router. The scanning function delivered with the XP can be used to
view SSIDs within the current area. In consideration of security, SSIDs may not be broadcasted. In this case, users need to
manually set SSIDs to access corresponding networks. To be simple, an SSID is the name of a WLAN. Only computers with
the same SSID can communicate with each other.
Overview
Creates a WLAN and associate the WLAN to an SSID.
Mapping a WLAN to Wireless Devices
Specifies a virtual wireless device used by the WLAN.
Deploying and Optimizing the Network
Sets the RF parameters of the wireless device to deploy and optimize the wireless
network.
Sets the e-bag parameters of the AP and associated RF interfaces.
Configuring Link Integrity Check
Enables or disables the link integrity check function.
Configuring a WLAN by Using the
One-Key Mode
Provides the one-key WLAN configuration function for an empty device to
implement fast configuration.
1.3.1 Creating a WLAN
Before a FAT AP provides wireless access services for wireless clients, a WLAN must be created first.