Extended Service Set Last modified: Monday, April 14, 2008
Abbreviated as ESS, Extended Service Set is a component of the IEEE 802.11 WLAN architecture that extends the range of mobility to a single Basic Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs that form a single sub network. Contrast with Basic Service Set (BSS). See also infrastructure mode.
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