User's Manual

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G LOSSARY
10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable.
100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 5 UTP cable.
Access Point (AP)
An interface between the wireless network and a wired network. Access
points combined with a distribution system (e.g. Ethernet) support the
creation of multiple radio cells (BSSs) that enable roaming throughout a
facility.
Ad Hoc
An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN adapters,
connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Authentication
The process a station uses to announce its identify to another station.
IEEE 802.11 specifies two forms of authentication: open system and
shared key.
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.