Terminology - SMC Networks SMC2802W User Manual

Terminology

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ERMINOLOGY
Access Point – A networking device that seamlessly 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.
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.
BSS – BSS stands for "Basic Service Set." It is an Access Point
and all the LAN computers that are associated with it.
CSMA/CA – Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
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).
Ethernet – A popular local area data communications network,
which accepts transmission from computers and terminals.
Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called
an Infrastructure network.
Roaming – A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS
and maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure
network.
WEP – "Wired Equivalent Privacy" is based on the use of 64-bit
or 128-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm.
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