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Glossary of Wireless Networking Terms

Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an

Infrastructure configuration.

Roaming A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS

and maintains a continuous connection to the

Infrastructure network.

RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not be

aware of each other. RTS/CTS mechanisms 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.

WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is based on the use of 64-bit or

28-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm.

Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be

excluded from network traffic.

Wireless Access

Point (WAP) An internetworking device that seamlessly connects

wired and wireless networks.

ESS

BSS2

BSS1

Desktop PC

Switch

Wireless Network

Access Point

Notebook with Wireless

Notebook Network Card

Wireless

Access Point

PC with Wireless Desktop

PCI Network Adapter

Notebook with Wireless

Notebook Network Card

Infrastructure Mode,

BSS, and ESS

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