Which term describes a wireless network that can broadcast across multiple access points to create a single network name?

Which term describes a wireless network that can broadcast across multiple access points to create a single network name?

• A. ESSID
• B. SSID
• C. BSSID
• D. MAC

Answer: (A)

Extended Service Set is the concept of a wireless network that uses multiple access points to broadcast the same network name, allowing devices to roam between APs without dropping the connection. The ESSID represents the collection of BSSIDs (the individual access points) that share that single name, enabling a unified network experience across a physical area. Each access point still has its own BSSID, which is the radio’s MAC address, while MAC itself is the hardware address type used throughout networking. So, for a network that spans several APs with one name, the term describing that setup is Extended Service Set.

Extended Service Set is the concept of a wireless network that uses multiple access points to broadcast the same network name, allowing devices to roam between APs without dropping the connection. The ESSID represents the collection of BSSIDs (the individual access points) that share that single name, enabling a unified network experience across a physical area. Each access point still has its own BSSID, which is the radio’s MAC address, while MAC itself is the hardware address type used throughout networking. So, for a network that spans several APs with one name, the term describing that setup is Extended Service Set.