Appendix One: Acronyms And Terms - Tenda W302U User Manual

Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms

WLAN
802.11
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
Ad-Hoc
AES
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Wireless Local Area Network
A family of specifications developed by
the IEEE for WLAN technology.
An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard
that provides up to 54 Mbps transmis-
sion in the 5 GHz UNI radio band.
An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard
that provides up to 11 Mbps
transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio
band. 802.11b uses DSSS modulation.
An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard
that provides up to 54 Mbps
transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio
band. 802.11b uses OFDM modulation
and is backwards compatible with
802.11b.
A group of computers each with wireless
adapters, connected as an independent
WLAN.
Advanced Encryption Standard
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