User Manual

Introduction To The BreezeNET PRO.11 Series
BreezeNET PRO.11 Series 1-3 User’s Guide
8.2. Technical Specifications...........................................................................9-3
8.2.1. Specifications for BreezeNET PRO.11 Units...............................9-3
8.2.5. Specifications for AL 1 Lightning Arrestor..................................9-5
8.3. Wireless LAN Concepts...........................................................................9-6
8.4. Radio Signal Propagation.......................................................................9-12
8.4.1. Introduction.................................................................................9-12
8.4.2. RF Terms and Definitions ..........................................................9-13
8.5. IEEE 802.11 Technical Tutorial.............................................................9-20
8.5.1. Architecture Components...........................................................9-20
8.5.2. IEEE 802.11 Layers Description................................................9-21
8.5.3. The MAC Layer..........................................................................9-22
8.5.4. How Does a Station Join an Existing Cell (BSS)? .....................9-28
8.5.5. Roaming......................................................................................9-28
8.5.6. Keeping Synchronization............................................................9-29
8.5.7. Security.......................................................................................9-29
8.5.8. Power Saving..............................................................................9-30
8.5.9. Frame Types ...............................................................................9-31
8.5.10. Frame Formats............................................................................9-31
8.5.11. Most Common Frame Formats...................................................9-36
8.5.12. Point Coordination Function (PCF)............................................9-38
9.5.13. Ad-hoc Networks........................................................................9-38