Glossary - Intel AnyPoint Wireless II Network User Manual

Glossary

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A specific networking standard created by IEEE that defines engineering design
802.11b:
parameters for high-speed wireless data transmission. The 802.11b standard allows different
manufacturers to create wireless products that are compatible with each other.
(or peer-to-peer) A software setting for 802.11b wireless adapters. Ad-Hoc
Ad Hoc Mode:
mode allows independent peer-to-peer connectivity from one PC to another in a wireless
network. See also Access Point and Infrastructure Mode.
A hardware device that allows your PC to connect to a
Adapter (network adapter or NIC):
network. Internal adapters install inside your PC like other expansion cards. External adapters
connect to your PC through the USB or a serial port like other external devices.
: A hardware device that serves as a communications "hub" for 802.11b
Access Point (AP)
wireless PCs and can also provide a connection to a wired network. An AP can double the range
of wireless client PCs and provide enhanced security.
Channel:
Any PC that requests services (files, print capability) from another member of the
Client:
network. Typically, a group of client PCs depend on the functions of a server PC. Similarly,
client wireless adapters can depend on a variety of functions provided by an access point.
Special software programs required for any device to install properly
Driver (Device Driver):
on a PC. Devices include network adapters, printers, scanners, modems, audio cards, CD
drives, monitors etc. Drivers enable the device to coordinate its activities with the PC to which
it is attached.
A method of converting all of the information that is transmitted over a wireless
Encryption:
network into a form that cannot be read by unauthorized persons. Encryption provides
additional data security in 802.11b wireless networks.
The most widely used network access method. Ethernet is defined by the IEEE 802.3
Ethernet:
standard. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA/CD (Carrier-Sense Multiple
Access) to run over 10BaseT cables.
A network device that provides a bridge or entrance to another network. For
Gateway:
example, a residential gateway can allow a wireless network to connect to a phoneline or
Ethernet network.
A software setting for 802.11b wireless adapters allowing connectivity to
Infrastructure Mode:
a central access point (AP). The AP not only mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate
neighborhood, but also provides communication with a wired network. See AD-Hoc and
Access Point.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IEEE:
An organization that provides access to the Internet. Users
ISP (Internet Service Provider):
connect with the ISP using a conventional or broadband modem. The major online services
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