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Glossary
802.11 802.11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN
technology. 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a
base station or between two wireless clients.
Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks.
Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio
cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
Ad-Hoc
(Peer-to-Peer)
An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or stations communicate directly
with each other, without the use of an Access Point (AP). Ad-hoc mode is useful for
establishing a network where wireless infrastructure does not exist or where wired
network services are not required. Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as peer-to-peer mode
or an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).
Bit A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a single
binary, either 0 or 1.
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a computing and telecommunications industry specification that describes
how mobile phones, computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) can easily
interconnect with each other and with home and business phones and computers using a