User's Manual Part 2

BETA DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL
Glossary
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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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F
File Server
A repository for files so that a local area network can share files, mail, and programs.
Firmware
Software that is programmed on a memory chip and kept in a computer’s semi-permanent memory.
Fragmentation
Threshold
The size at which packets will be fragmented and transmitted a piece at a time instead of all at once.
The setting must be within the range of 64 to 2312 bytes.
Full Duplex
A means of communication whereby each node receives and transmits simultaneously (two-way). See
also Half Duplex.
G
Gateway
A device that connects two otherwise incompatible networks together.
GHz
Gigahertz. One billion cycles per second. A unit of measure for frequency.
H
Half Duplex
A means of communication whereby each node receives and transmits in turn (one-way). See also Full
Duplex.
Hexadecimal
A set of characters consisting of ten numbers and six letters (0-9, A-F, and a-f).
I
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. A professional society serving electrical engineers
through its publications, conferences, and standards development activities. The body responsible for
the Ethernet 802.3 and wireless LAN 802.11 specifications.
Infrastructure
The wired Ethernet network.
Infrastructure
Device
A device that connects client adapters to a wired LAN, such as an access point, bridge, or base station.
IP Address
The Internet Protocol (IP) address of a station.
IP Subnet Mask
The number used to identify the IP subnetwork, indicating whether the IP address can be recognized
on the LAN or if it must be reached through a gateway.
Isotropic
An antenna that radiates its signal 360 degrees both vertically and horizontally in a perfect sphere.