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Range
The distance that a radio signal travels from a radio transmitter before becoming
too weak for a radio receiver to identify it.
Roaming
Moving from one access point to another without having to re-establish the
connection.
RTS threshold
Request To Send threshold parameter, which controls for what size data packet
the low level RF protocol issues an RTS packet.
Service provider
Company that offers its users telecommunication services. A service provider may
be a network operator or possibly a separate body.
SIM card
Subscriber Identity Module card. A small plastic card with an embedded
integrated circuit. The SIM card is inserted into a wireless LAN card for subscriber
identification and other security related information.
Smart card
Small plastic card with an embedded integrated circuit. Provides a secure medium
for storing and transporting information.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A protocol for interconnecting
disparate networks to get data from one network device to another.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security feature using the RC4 algorithm that
performs wireless data encryption. The WEP algorithm uses a 40-bit
or 128-bit key.
Wireless LAN card
PC card conforming to the PC card type II specification. The card provides the
functions necessary for sending and receiving data across the air.
