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LWS100A/LWS100AE User’s Manual
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ESS (Extended Service Set)
A set of more than two or more BSSs (multiple APs) forming a single network
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CTS (Clear To Send)
An RS-232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station to indicate it is
ready to accept data.
Default Gateway
The default gateway is a router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station
within the local subnet. The traffic will be forwarded to a destination outside of the subnet of
the transmitting device.
ESS (Extended Service Set)
More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set. An ESS is basically a
roaming domain.
Identification (BSSID)
A six-byte address that distinguishes a particular access point from others
Also know as a network ID.
Infrastructure
An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a wireless
adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices
communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an Access Point.
IP Address
IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks use the
TCP/IP protocol to route the messages based on the destination devices’ IP address. IP address
is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be
0 to 255. For example, 192.168.1.224 could be an IP address.
Within an isolated network, the IP addresses can be assigned at random as long as each one is
unique. However, to connect a private network to the Internet, it will require a registered IP
addresses to avoid duplicates.