User's Manual

Basic Information on Wireless LAN Communication
Wireless Access to a Wired Ethernet Network
If one (or more) SCALANCE W 788 access points have access to wired Ethernet,
the following applications are possible:
● A single SCALANCE W 788 as gateway:
A computer equipped only with an Ethernet adapter can be integrated in the cli-
ent mode in a wireless network over the SCALANCE W 788-1pro.
● Span of wireless coverage for the wireless network with several
SCALANCE W 788 access points:
The SCALANCE W 788 access points are all configured with the same unique
SSID (network name). All nodes that want to communicate over this network
must also be configured with this SSID.
If a mobile station moves from the coverage range (cell) of one
SCALANCE W 788 to the coverage range (cell) of another SCALANCE W 788,
the wireless connection is maintained (this is called roaming).
Figure 1-3 Connecting Two SCALANCE W 788 Access Points to a Wired Ethernet
Operating Instructions SCALANCE W 788-1pro / SCALANCE W 788-2pro
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