Network Name; Open Environment; Open Configuration - ORiNOCO 200 User Manual

Glossary

Network Name

This is a unique name that is printed on the bottom panel of the unit and can
be changed to identify your private network. The default name is the ASCII
representation of the last 6 nibbles of the MAC address of the ORiNOCO
PC Card inside the Access Point.

Open Environment

Typical radio environment where antennas can "see" each other,
meaning that there are no physical obstructions between them. Often
referred to as Line-Of-Sight topology.

Open Configuration

Standard IEEE 802.11 mode where the Access Point bridges data for:
Every wireless station with the correct Network Name.
Every wireless station with the Network Name set to
PC Card
A PC Card is a Wireless Adapter that you can use to connect computers
(laptops) to a wireless network. To use this adapter, the computer must be
equipped with a PC Card Type II slot.
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