BSSID

Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) in WiFi are 48-bit labels that conform to MAC-48 conventions so is actually the MAC address of the wireless access point that is at the center of your BSS

• Wifi scanning
  • Windows: netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid

Related terms:

• IBSS (Independent Basic Service Set) used in peer-to-peer or ad hoc topology.
• SSID Service Set Identifier

See also

• Wi-Fi
• Wifi spectrum analyzer