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The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document.
Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly
connects wired and wireless networks.
connects wired and wireless networks.
Ad-Hoc – An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each
with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Backbone – The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of
the network that transports information from one central location
to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local
system.
the network that transports information from one central location
to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local
system.
Base Station – In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the
central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications
with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range. In cellular
and personal communications applications, each cell or micro-cell
has its own base station; each base station in turn is
interconnected with other cells’ bases.
central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications
with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range. In cellular
and personal communications applications, each cell or micro-cell
has its own base station; each base station in turn is
interconnected with other cells’ bases.
BSS – BSS stands for “Basic Service Set.” It is an Access Point and
all the LAN PCs that are associated with it.
all the LAN PCs that are associated with it.
CSMA/CA – Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Avoidance.
Avoidance.
ESS – ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for “Extended Service Set.” More
than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set.
LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS
(ESS-ID, SSID).
than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set.
LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS
(ESS-ID, SSID).