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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide
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Glossary
RF
Radio frequency. A generic term for radio-based technology.
Roaming
A feature of some Access Points that allows users to move through a facility
while maintaining an unbroken connection to the LAN.
RP-TNC
A connector type unique to Cisco Aironet radios and antennas. Part 15.203 of
the FCC rules covering spread spectrum devices limits the types of antennas that
may be used with transmission equipment. In compliance with this rule, Cisco
Aironet, like all other wireless LAN providers, equips its radios and antennas
with a unique connector to prevent attachment of non-approved antennas to
radios.
S
Spread Spectrum
A radio transmission technology that spreads the user information over a much
wider bandwidth than otherwise required in order to gain benefits such as
improved interference tolerance and unlicensed operation.
SSID
Service Set Identifier. A unique identifier that stations must use to be able to
communicate with an Access Point. The SSID can be any alphanumeric entry up
to a maximum of 32 characters.
T
Transmit Power
The power level of radio transmission.
W
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy. An optional security mechanism defined within the
802.11 standard designed to make the link integrity of wireless devices equal to
that of a cable.
Workstation
A computing device with an installed client adapter.