CNet Technology 0252WLAP Manual De Usuario

 

Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless 

Ad-Hoc - An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless adapters, 

connected as an independent wireless LAN. 

Authentication Type - Select Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type: 

•Open system: With this setting any station in the WLAN can associate with an AP and 

receive and transmit data (null authentication). 

•Shared Key: With this setting only stations using a shared key encryption identified by 

the AP are allowed to associate with it. 

•Both: With this setting stations communicate with the AP either with or without data 

encryption. 

Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that transports 

information from one central location to another central location. The information then is 

off-loaded onto a local system. 

Bit - A binary digit. The value - 0 or 1 used in the binary numbering system. Also, the smallest 

form of data. 

BSS - Stands for Basic Service Set. An Access Point in a BSS is associated with several client 

stations. 

Domain - A sub-network comprised of a group of clients and servers under the control of one 

DSSS - Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum is the most widely known and used spread 

spectrum modulation mechanism, owing most of its popularity to its ease of implementation 

and high data rates. 

Encryption - A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the 

data appearance and prevent other devices from reading the information without access right. 

ESS - Stands for Extended Service Set. More than one BSS can be configured as an 

Extended Service Set. An ESS is basically a roaming domain. 

Ethernet - A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox 

Corp. Ethernet operates on 10 Mbps baseband transmission over shielded coaxial cable or 

 

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