3Com WL-462, WL-450, WL-463 manual Terminology

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TERMINOLOGY

Access Point—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.

Backbone—The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system.

Base Station—In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range. In cellular and personal communications applications, each cell or micro-cell has its own base station; each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells’ bases.

BSS—Basic Service Set. It is an access point and all the LAN PCs that are associated with it.

CSMA/CA—Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance.

EAP—Extensible Authentication Protocol, which provides a generalized framework for several different authentication methods.

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Points 8250/8500/8750 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA Contents System Configuration Regulatory Compliance Information Index Introduction Product FeaturesManageability SecurityPerformance and Reliability HIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A Wireless Network StandardsFAR-REACHING 802.11G Infrastructure Wireless LAN Network Configuration and PlanningAD HOC Wireless LAN PCS Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming WirelessTerminology Page Installation Requirements Installing the Access PointSafety Information Power RequirementsPage Before YOU Begin Connecting the Standard AntennasConnecting Power Using the Power Supply Mounting on a Wall Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN PortChecking the Leds Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model Back Installing Software Utilities Power Settings on the Access Point for External AntennasPage Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Using the 3COM Wireless Device ManagerClick Configure Using the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Configuration LoginSetting the Country Code Basic Setup Dhcp Client Advanced SetupIdentification Secure WEB Server Connection RadiusAuthentication Page Field Default Description Filtering by Vlan Filter ControlUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Client List TimeoutSecurity Filters Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type SnmpAdministration System LOG Radio Interface Radio SettingsStatus Page Security Configuring Encryption Configuring AuthenticationWPA Configuration WEP Configuration Select Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius AuthentictionSelect Advanced Setup PRE-SHAREDPSK KEY HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA withWEP WPA Configuration for Windows XPWPA-PSK AES Troubleshooting Click Configure Client service area to match Obtaining Support for Your Product Where to GO for Help Troubleshoot OnlineContact US Telephone Technical Support and Repair Access Software DownloadsCountry Telephone Number North America Telephone Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Additional Country Restrictions WL-463, 802.11g Radio Module Safety Compliance Notice Index Radius TCP/IP