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Appendix B Glossary

WAP11 V2.2 ─ An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks.

Ad-Hoc ─ An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an

independent wireless LAN.

Authentication Type ─ Indication of an authentication algorithm which can be supported by this node:

1. Open System : Open System authentication is the simplest of the available authentication algorithms.

Essentially it is a null authentication algorithm. Any station that requests authentication with this

algorithm may become authenticated if dot11AuthenticationType at the recipient station is set to Open

System authentication.

2. Shared Key : Shared Key authentication supports authentication of STAs as either a member of those

who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not.

Open System authentication is the default authentication algorithm.

Backbone ─ The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network transports information from one

central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system.

Basic Rate ─ the data rate of the AP with the value 1,2,5.5 or 11 Mbps for your selection.

Bridge ─ An internetworking function that incorporates the lowest 2 layers of the OSI network protocol model.

BSS ─ BSS stands for “Basic Service Set”. It is an WAP11 V2.2 and all the LAN PCs that associated with it.

Channel ─ The AP and the with it associated stations will work in this channel. You must set the channel by

consulting Appendix B from violating the Specifications.

DSSS ─ direct sequence spread spectrum

ESS ─ ESS stands for “Extended Service Set”. More than one BSS is configured to become Extended Service

Set. LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS.

ESSID ─ In infrastructure association , the stations will link to the AP with the same ESSID as they have.

Ethernet ─ A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., that

accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps base band transmission rate,

using a shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire.

Ethernet IP Address and Subnet Mask ─ Please setup them to match your network environment.

For example: If your IP address is 192.168.99.127 and your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Please set

the IP address of the AP to 192.168.99.xx which will not have conflict with other IP