User’s manual – WL11000SA-N
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Terminology
The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document.
1. Access Point
An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and
wireless networks.
2. Ad-Hoc
An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters,
connected as an independent wireless LAN.
3. Backbone
The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that
transports information from one central location to another central location where it is
unloaded onto a local system.
4. Base Station
In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio
transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone
sets within its range. In cellular and personal communications applications, each cell or
micro-cell has its own base station; each base station in turn is interconnected with
other cells’ bases.
5. Bridge
An internetworking function that incorporates the lowest 2 layers of the OSI
network protocol model.
6. BSS
BSS stands for “Basic Service Set”. It is an Access Point and all the LAN PCs
that associated with it.
7. ESS
ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for “Extended Service Set”. More than one BSS is
configured to become Extended Service Set. LAN mobile users can roam between
different BSSs in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID).
8. Ethernet
A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by
Xerox Corp., which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet
operates on a 10 Mbps base band transmission rate, using a shielded coaxial cable or
over shielded twisted pair telephone wire.
9. Infrastructure
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure
configuration.
10. PCMCIA
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA), develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards.
These cards are available in three types, and are of about the same length and width
as credit cards. However, the different width of the cards ranges in thickness from 3.3
mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm (Type III). These cards can be used for
