Ultra Wireless Access Point Users Guide

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Glossary
Wireless device
A Wireless device (or Wireless network device) is any Wireless
device that connects to the network. See also network device.
Wireless Network ID
The Wireless Network ID (also referred to as the SSID) is like a
secret code that your Access Point and your Wireless devices share
to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your WLAN. Your
Wireless devices can only connect to your Access Point if they have
the same SSID as the Access Point. Wireless devices in Ad-hoc
mode must be set to the same SSID.
The Wireless Network ID is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32
characters.
WLAN
Stands for Wireless Local Area Network. WLANs are use radio
signals instead of wires to connect network stations.
WLAN station
See station.