Configuration
802.11 Configuration
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4.5.1 802.11 Terms
The following acronyms are used in this section:
AP
Access Point, a device that relays communications
between one or more wireless devices and possibly
other devices on a network. APs are usually
connected to a physical network.
Note:
If you are using an AP and WEP is not enabled, set the AP to accept
Open System Authentication. If WEP is enabled, set the AP to Shared
Key Authentication. For more information about WEP, see the
definition below.
BSS
Basic Service Set (or Cell), a group of wireless
devices that speak directly with each other. A BSS
may consist of at most one AP.
Figure 4-34: Simple Wireless Network BSS
ESS
Extended Service Set, a network consisting of one or
more BSSs that share the same ESSID. An ESS can
contain multiple APs.
IBSS
Independent Basic Service Set, a BSS with no APs.
Devices work in an ad-hoc networking mode.
WEP
Wireless Equivalent Privacy, a form of encryption
for wireless communication.
AP
BSS
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