Step-by-step procedure for setting up Wi-Fi LANs

In Chapter 3, we learned how to set up a simple Wi-Fi network. Now, we are going to learn how to set up a wireless LAN (refer to Figure 4.5) environment to support network access during STAs mobility within an area:

Figure 4.5 – Two Wi-Fi LANs connected using a dedicated P2P channel

For instance, in airports and shopping malls, operators deploy Wi-Fi APs to provide internet access for users. In this section, we will do a hands-on activity to simulate Wi-Fi network deployment in a real-time environment using ns-3 with the following objectives:

• For instance, we are assuming setting up two Wi-Fi LANs at airport shops
• Configure Wi-Fi standard as 802.11ac, and set Packt-1 and Packt-2 as Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) to Wi-Fi LAN-1 and Wi-Fi LAN-2, respectively
• Configure each Wi-Fi LAN in its own IP subnet
• Users at two shops should communicate using their Wi-Fi LANs
• Two Wi-Fi LANs...