User's Manual

within range. In cellular and personal communications applications, each cell or

microcell has its own base station; each base station in turn is interconnected with other

cells’ base.

Bridge - An internetworking function that incorporates the lowest 2 layers of the OSI

network protocol model.

BSS - Stands for “Basic Service Set,” an Access Point and all the wireless clients that

associated with it.

ESS - Stands for “Extended Service Set.” More than one BSS can be configured as an

Extended Service Set. Mobile users can roam between BSS in an ESS.

Ethernet - A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by

Xerox Corp., which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet

operates on 10 Mbps baseband transmission over shielded coaxial cable or over shielded

twisted pair telephone wire.

Infrastructure - An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure

configuration.

PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, which develops

standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards, are available in three “types”

which are about the same length and width as credit cards, but range in thickness from

3.3 mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm (Type III). These cards can be used for

many functions, including memory storage, landline modems and wireless modems.

Roaming - A wireless clients around an ESS and get the continuous connection to the

Infrastructure network.

RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may not hear each other.

RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “ Hidden Node Problem”. If the packet size is

smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be

enabled.

Web Management - Network management by using web browser connecting to the

target devices.