DescriptionInSSIDer shows different BSSID (MAC ADDRESS) with same SSID
ScopeKB Article Type:
Design-External
Related
Products: Controller,
AP
Related Software
Versions:
Any
Keywords: InSSIDer,
BSSID
SolutionThe Meru
technology has a concept of Virtual cell & Vport.
Virtual cell means that the BSS will be shared by a common
BSSID for an ESS for a particular SSID, which is broadcasted by all the
AP's on the network.
Virtual port means for each client connecting to the WLAN,
there will be a separate BSSID generated by the AP and broadcasted by
that particular AP on which the client is
connected.
When one client is connected to an AP, there will be a
parent beacon (with Parent BSSID) for that SSID and also there will a
CSSID beacon (with child BSSID) broadcasted by the AP. From the Insider
perspective, it will see two different BSSID's now with the same SSID
name.
