- Larger network with which a wireless host wants to communicate
- Typically a wired network
- Provides traditional network services
Infrastructure Mode
- Base station connects mobiles into wired network
- Network provides services (addressing, routing, DNS)
- Handoff: mobile host can change to a different base station that is providing connection to wired network
Architecture
- Access Point
- Basic Service Set (BSS)
- Coverage of one AP
- AP acts as the master
- Identified by SSID
