11Mbps IEEE802.11 Products
WL-8300Wireless LAN PCI Adapter
Appendix B. Glossary
Access Point |
An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. |
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 unloaded onto a local system. |
Base Station |
In mobile telecommunication, a base station is the central radio transmitter/ receiver that maintains communication with the mobile radio telephone sets within its range. In cellular and personal communications applications, each cell or microcell has its own base station; each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells base stations. |
BSS |
Stands for Basic Service Set. An Access Point associated with several wireless stations. |
ESS |
Stands for Extended Service Set. More than one BSS can be configured to be an Extended Service Set. An ESS is basically a roaming domain. |
Ethernet |
A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., that accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on 10 Mbps baseband, transmitting over shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire. |
Infrastructure |
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. |
PCMCIA |
PCMCIA stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, which develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards. They are available in three types that 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 provide many functions, including memory storage, and acting as landline modems and as wireless LAN. |
Roaming |
A function that enables one to travel with his mobile end system (wireless LAN mobile station, for example) throughout a domain (an ESS, for example) while being continuously connected to the infrastructure. |
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. |
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