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Infrastructure mode
A local area network or other small network mode in which wireless clients are
part of the network and use one or more access points to connect to a wired
network. Each access point is connected to the Ethernet network using a
standard Ethernet cable. In IEEE 802.11b specification, the infrastructure mode is
referred to as the Basic Service Set.
Interface
The physical arrangement that supports the attachment of a device to a
connector or to another device.
Internet Protocol (IP)
The standard protocol within TCP/IP that defines the basic unit of information by
breaking down data messages into packets, routing and transporting the packets
over networks, then reassembling the packets at their destination. IP
corresponds to the Network layer (layer 3) in the ISP/OSI model.
IP Address
The address for a computer on a TCP/IP network. The IP address identifies a
particular machine on a network. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric
address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be 0 to
255, for example, 11.160.10.240 is an IP address. Any machine connected to the
Internet is assigned an IP address.
Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) band
There are four unlicensed bands for wireless networks and these bands are
commonly known as ISM bands. These bands are found on the 900 MHz, 2.4
GHz and 5 GHz (two) frequency bands.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to
an office, single building, or group of buildings.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
An electric component that emits light (turns ON) when current flows through it.
Kilobits per second (Kbps)
A measure of data transfer speed.
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