IEEE 802.11 Addressing Simulation

Select Case:

To DS	From DS	Address 1	Address 2	Address 3	Address 4
0	0	Destination	Source	BSS ID	N/A
0	1	Destination	Sending AP	Source	N/A
1	0	Receiving AP	Source	Destination	N/A
1	1	Receiving AP	Sending AP	Destination	Source

Address 1

Address 2

Address 3

Address 4

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Case 1: BSS (To DS=0, From DS=0)

This represents direct communication between two stations within the same Basic Service Set (BSS) without going through an Access Point. Address 1 is the destination, Address 2 is the source, and Address 3 contains the BSS ID.