User Manual Part 2

Wi-Fi Array
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 If you are deploying multiple units, the Array should be oriented so that
the abg(n)2 radio is oriented in the direction of the least required
coverage, because when in monitor mode the abg(n)2 radio does not
function as an AP servicing stations.
 The Wi-Fi Array should only be used with Wi-Fi certified client devices.
See Also
Contact Information
Multiple SSIDs
Security
VLAN Support
Frequently Asked Questions
This section answers some of the most frequently asked questions, organized by
functional area.
Multiple SSIDs
Q. What Are BSSIDs and SSIDs?
A. BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) refers to an individual access point
radio and its associated clients. The identifier is the MAC address of the
access point radio that forms the BSS.
A group of BSSs can be formed to allow stations in one BSS to
communicate to stations in another BSS by way of a backbone that
interconnects each access point.
The Extended Service Set (ESS) refers to the group of BSSIDs that are
grouped together to form one ESS. The ESSID (often referred to as SSID or
“wireless network name”) identifies the Extended Service Set. Clients
must associate to a single ESS at any given time. Clients ignore traffic
from other Extended Service Sets that do not have the same SSID.
Legacy access points typically support one SSID per access point. Xirrus
Wi-Fi Arrays support the ability for multiple SSIDs to be defined and
used simultaneously.