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Glossary
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Basic Service Set
(BSS)
A set of 802.11-compliant stations and an access point that
operate as a fully-connected wireless network.
Beacon
A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is
used to identify the service set, and to maintain contact with
wireless clients.
CSMA/CA
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance.
dBm
The unit dBm refers to a precise measure of power based upon
the decibel scale, but referenced to the milliwatt: i.e. 1 dBm = .001
Watt. The dBm is often used to describe absolute power level
where the point of reference is 1 milliwatt.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP)
Provides a framework for passing configuration information to
hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap
Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation
of reusable network addresses and additional configuration
options.
Encryption
Data passing between the access point and clients can use
encryption to protect from interception and evesdropping.
Ethernet
A popular local area data communications network, which
accepts transmission from computers and terminals.
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