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Appendix B Glossary
Access Point
An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks.
Ad-Hoc
An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an
independent wireless LAN.
Authentication Type
Indication of an authenticat ion algorithm which can be supported by this node:
1.
Open System : Open System authentication is the simplest of the available authentication algorithms.
Essentially it is a null authentication algorithm. Any station that requests authentication with this
algorithm may become authenticated if dot11AuthenticationType at the recipient station is set to Open
System authentication.
2.
Shared Key : Shared Key authentication supports authentication of STAs as either a member of those
who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not.
Open System authentication is the default authentication algorithm.
Backbone
The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network transports information from one
central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system.
Basic Rate
the data rate of the AP with the value 1,2,5.5 or 11 Mbps for your selection.
Bridge
An internetworking function that incorporates the lowest 2 layers of the OSI network protocol model.
BSS
BSS stands for “Basic Service Set”. It is an Access Point and all the LAN PCs that associated with it.
Channel
The AP and the with it associated stations will work in this channel. You must set the channel by
consult ing Appendix B from violating the Specifications.
DSSS
direct sequence spread spectrum
ES S
ESS 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.
ESSID
In infrastructure association , t he stations will link to the AP with the same ESSID as they have.
Ethernet
A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., that accepts
transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps bas eband transmission rate, using a
shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire.
Ethernet IP Address and SubMask
Please setup them to match your network environment.
For example : If your IP address is 192.168.99.127 and your SubMask is 255.255.255.0. Please set the
IP address of the AP to 192.168.99.xx which will not have conflict with other IP address
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