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LOSSARY
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the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic
allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration
options.
E
NCRYPTION
Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to
protect from interception and evesdropping.
E
THERNET
A popular local area data communications network, which accepts
transmission from computers and terminals.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol: A TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol: HTTP is a standard used to transmit and
receive all data over the World Wide Web.
IEEE 802.11
B
A wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2.4 GHz
band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS). The standard
provides for data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps.
IEEE 802.11
G
A wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2.4 GHz
band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). The
standard provides for data rates of 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps. IEEE
802.11g is also backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b.
I
NFRASTRUCTURE
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure
configuration.
LAN
Local Area Network: A group of interconnected computers and support
devices.
MAC A
DDRESS
The physical layer address used to uniquely identify network nodes.
NTP
Network Time Protocol: NTP provides the mechanisms to synchronize time
across the network. The time servers operate in a hierarchical-master-
slave configuration in order to synchronize local clocks within the subnet
and to national time standards via wire or radio.
O
PEN
S
YSTEM
A security option which broadcasts a beacon signal including the access
point’s configured SSID. Wireless clients can read the SSID from the
beacon, and automatically reset their SSID to allow immediate connection
to the nearest access point.
