Mitsubishi Electronics A111 user manual Glossary

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Chapter 5 Glossary

Chapter 5 - Glossary

5. Glossary

Access Point (AP)

A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.

Ad Hoc

A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other (no Access Point).

Basic Rate Set

This option allows you to specify the data transmission rate.

Basic Service Set (BSS)

A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function.

Broadband

A type of data transmission in which a single medium (such as cable) carries several channels of data at once.

Channel

An instance of medium used for the purpose of passing protocol data units that may be used simultaneously, in the same volume of space, with other instances of medium used (on other channels) by other instances of the same physical layer, with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual interference.

Client

A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your network.

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Contents Wireless Card Adaptor User’s Manual A111 Wireless Card Adaptor Disclaimer InstallationProcedures InstallationSystem Requirements Installation Installing the A111 utilities and driver ClickInstallA111WLANCardUtilities/DriverConfiguring the Wlan utility Quick Start Select Soft AP Mode Soft AP Windows XP OnlySoft AP Access Control and WDS Access Control and WDS SettingsAccess Control Network Range ExtensionTo disable this function Reading the A111 Status Indicators LNK Link LEDACT Activity LED ChapterOverview ReferenceAdditional Reference Windows XP Wireless Options Using the Control Center Taskbar A111ControlCenterStarting the Control Center manually Reference Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless Settings Reference Taskbar Icon Right MenuTaskbar Icon Left Menu Wireless Settings Utility Starting Wireless SettingsStatus Status Tab Reference Association State MAC addressCurrent Channel Current Data RateActivate Configuration Reference Radio StateSave as Profile Frame Error Status Connection TabFrame Sent/Received Connection QualityStatus IP Config Tab ButtonConfig Basic Tab As Wireless LANNetwork Type Network Name SsidReference Channel Data RateOthers Config Encryption Tab Data encryption WEP enabledWireless Network Key Default Key Two ways to assign WEP keysReference 64/128-bit versus 40/104-bit Survey Site Survey Tab ButtonsAbout Version Info Tab Exit Wireless Settings Link StateAd Hoc Software Reference Windows XP Wireless Properties Wireless Properties ChapterReference Windows XP Wireless Properties Troubleshooting Verify if the A111 card is installed correctlyCannot connect to any Access Points Verify that the Network Type is in Infrastructure modeBad link quality or bad signal strength Cannot connect to a Station A111 CardGlossary Default Key Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11gDevice Name Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11bExtended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secISP Internet Service Provider Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g InfrastructureMAC Address Media Access Control LAN Local Area NetworkNAT Network Address Translation NIC Network Interface CardSsid Service Set Identifier Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AlliancePreamble Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, HzWlan Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessService Contacts Western Australia