Session 3a – Basic AP Management and Control Functions

October 29, 2023

This is a free online semester course about Wi-Fi Technology Fundamentals. To find out more details about course content and material please visit: https://www.candelatech.com/course.php

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0:00 Introduction
1:07 Recap
4:58 The Multiple Access Problem
15:53 The Food Court Experience
18:09 What is a Beacon Frame
21:50 SSID and BSSID
27:02 The Various Functions of an Access point
28:20 Scanning
32:10 Active and Passive Scanning
33:31 Simple Client Connection
35:57 Simple Client Connection and Data transfer
37:36 Data Transfer and Retries
43:55 Connection with Basic Personal Security
46:11 Connection using Browser
47:07 Rate Adaptation
50:36 Carrier Sensing
51:19 Load Balancing and Band Steering
53:22 Legacy Protection and Greenfield
56:15 Power management
56:25 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
56:55 WLAN Roaming
57:45 References