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Glossary of Terms: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
2915ABG Network Connection User Guide
Glossary
Numerical A B D E F I K M O P R S T U W
Numerical
802.11a: The 802.11a standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency
of 5GHz. The 802.11a standard uses the Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) transmission
method. Additionally, the 802.11a standard supports 802.11 features such as WEP encryption for security.
802.11b: The 802.11b standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps, an operating frequency of
2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
802.11g: The 802.11g standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of
2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11g networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
A
Access Point: A device that serves as a communications hub for wireless clients and provides a connection to
a wired LAN.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): A federal information-processing standard, supporting 128-, 192-,
and 256-bit keys.
B
Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID): A unique identifier for each wireless client on a wireless network. The
BSSID is the Ethernet MAC address of each adapter on the network.
Bit Rate: The total number of bits (ones and zeros) per second that a network connection can support. Note
that this bit rate varies, under software control, with different signal path conditions.
Bluetooth: An incompatible, very short-range lower speed communications system (PAN), developed first in
Europe as a “cable replacement” for printers and similar peripheral connections. Its usage has expanded to
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