11Mbps IEEE802.11 Products
WAP-1950
Wireless LAN Inter-Building Access Point
Inter-Building Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks.
Ad-Hoc - An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is off-loaded onto a local system.
Base Station - In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radio telephone sets within range. In cellular and personal communications applications, each cell or Inter-Buildingcell has its own base station; each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells’ base.
Bridge - An internetworking function that incorporates the lowest 2 layers of the OSI network protocol model.
BSS - Stands for “Basic Service Set,” an Inter-Building Access Point and all the wireless clients that associated with it.
ESS - Stands for “Extended Service Set.” More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set. Mobile users can roam between BSS in an ESS.
Ethernet - A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on 10 Mbps baseband transmission over shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire.
Infrastructure - An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, which develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards, are available in three “types” which are about the same length and width as credit cards, but range in thickness from 3.3 mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm (Type III). These cards can be used for many functions, including memory storage, landline modems and wireless modems.
Roaming - A wireless clients around an ESS and get the continuous connection to the Infrastructure network.
RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may not hear each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “ Hidden Node Problem”. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled.
Web Management - Network management by using web browser connecting to the target devices.
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