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Glossary
This section of the document provides
OCU ORiNOCO Client Utility is the utility that configures the ORiNOCO
Wireless Client.
Access Point An inter-networking device that seamlessly connects wired and
wireless networks together.
Ad-Hoc A peer-to-peer wireless network without Access Point. A group of
wireless clients consistent an independent wireless LAN.
Backbone The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that
transports information from one central location to another central
location. The information is then off-loaded onto a local system.
BSS Basic Service Set. An Access Point associated with several wireless
stations.
CCKM Cisco Centralized Key Management. Using CCKM, an AP configured
to provide Wireless Domain Services (WDS) takes the place of the
RADIUS server and authenticates the client without perceptible delay
in voice or other time sensitive applications.
Control Channel Control channel is a central channel that controls other constituent
radio by handling data streams. It is often used in the context of a
trunked radio system, where the control channel sends data which
coordinates users in talkgroups.
ESS Extended Service Set. More than one BSS can be configured as an
Extended Service Set. An ESS is basically a roaming domain.
ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier. The length of the ESSID information
is between 0 and 32 octets. A 0 length identifier indicates the
broadcast SSID.
Ethernet A popular local area data communication network, originally
developed by Xerox Corp., which accepts transmission from
computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on 10/100 Mbps
transmission rate over shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted
pair telephone wire.
Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure
configuration.
MFP Management Frame Protection. MFP enables authentication of all
802.11 management frames between the WLC and wireless Access
Points. MFP protects against direct and man-in-the-middle attacks. It
also detects and reports potential phishing attacks. MFP has three
main functions, such as frame protection, frame validation and event
reporting. You can selectively disable/enable MFP on specific
wireless access points or WLANs.
Notification Area The area on the right side of the taskbar. The clock and system
notification area appear here.