Cabletron Systems RoamAbout Access Point Manual page 159

Access Point
A 2-port bridge that connects a wireless LAN to a wired Ethernet LAN.
Ad-Hoc network
A group of wireless stations that participate in wireless communication without connection
to a wireless infrastructure network. An ad-hoc network does not include Access Points.
Ad-hoc networks are also referred to as peer-to-peer networks.
Beacon
A message that is transmitted at regular intervals by the RoamAbout Access Point to all
wireless clients in the wireless network.
Beacons are used to maintain and optimize communications by helping mobile clients to
automatically connect to the Access Point that provides the best communications quality.
Broadcast Message
A data message that is transmitted by one wireless device to all devices in the wireless
network.
Broadcast storm
An occurrence where a large number of broadcast messages are sent through the network,
usually degrading network performance.
Cell
A single Access Point and its wireless clients within a wireless infrastructure network
containing multiple Access Points.
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