User's Manual

Term Definition
wireless network In a Wireless LAN (WLAN), laptops, desktops, PDAs, and other computer
peripherals are connected to each other without any network cables.
These network elements or clients use radio signals to communicate with
each other. Wireless networks are set up based on the IEEE 802.11
standards.
wireless ISP (WISP) Wireless ISP (WISP) refers to an internet service provider (ISP) that allows
subscribers to connect to a server at designated hot spots (APs) using a
wireless connection such as Wi-Fi. This type of ISP offers broadband
service and allows subscriber computers, called stations, to access the
internet and the web from anywhere within the zone of coverage provided
by the server antenna, usually a region with a radius of several kilometers.
wireless service provider A company that offers transmission services to users of wireless devices
through radio frequency (RF) signals rather than through end-to-end wire
communication.
WLAN Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a local area network (LAN) that the users access
through a wireless connection.
Table 36: List of terms
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