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Wireless LAN Access Point User’s Guide
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Glossary
10BaseT An IEEE standard (802.3) for operating 10 Mbps Ethernet networks (LANs) with
twisted pair cabling and a wiring hub.
Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks.
Several Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of
multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
Ad Hoc A network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of
each other (no Access Point connected).
BSS Basic Service Set. A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function.
Channel A medium used to pass protocol data units that can be used simultaneously in the
same volume of space by other channels of the same physical layer, with an
acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual interference.
ESS Extended Service Set. A set of one or more interconnected Basic Service Sets
(BSSs) and integrated Local Area Networks (LANs) can be configured as an
Extended Service Set.
Ethernet The most widely used medium access method, which is defined by the IEEE 802.3
standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN; i.e., all the devices on the