fig1 wherein several wlans 101 103 and 105 which may overlap are shown in close proximity to one another each wlan includes a plurality of stations 111 113 and 115 through which messages may be sent to and received from that particular wlan 101 103 and 105 each wlan includes connection to an access port ap 112 114 and 116 which permits communication between wlans wlans are accessed through stations that operate as the access ports ap 112 114 and 116 ap 39 s provide communications with services and stations outside the immediate set of wireless stations with which it communicates the service u201c behind u201d the ap is termed the distribution service ds in 802 11 stations in systems using either or both 802 11 and hiperlan 2 protocols should accommodate both due to the wireless nature of the wlan ordinary stations need not support both systems although such abilities would be desirable since it is most likely that common frequencies will be shared it is clearly desirable that the aps support both standards i e with a hybrid ap hap an illustrative example of a station access port 201 is shown in the fig2 and includes a wireless antenna 203 a radio.