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802.11 | The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer |
| specifications for 1- and |
| band. |
802.11a | The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer |
| specifications for wireless LANs operating in the |
802.11b | The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer |
| specifications for 5.5- and |
802.11g | The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer |
| specifications for |
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| IEEE 802.11b standards. |
A
access point
ad hoc network
antenna gain
associated
A wireless LAN data transceiver that uses radio waves to connect a wired network with wireless stations.
A wireless network composed of stations without access points.
The gain of an antenna is a measure of the antenna’s ability to direct or focus radio energy over a region of space. High gain antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction.
A station is configured properly to allow it to wirelessly communicate with an access point.
B
beacon | A wireless LAN packet that signals the availability and presence of the wireless device. Beacon |
| packets are sent by access points and base stations; however, client radio cards send beacons when |
| operating in computer to computer (Ad Hoc) mode. |
BOOTP | Boot Protocol. A protocol used for the static assignment of IP addresses to devices on the network. |
BPSK | A modulation technique used by IEEE |
| Mbps. |
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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