Cisco Systems 1300 Series manual GL-3

	Glossary
E
EAP	Extensible Authentication Protocol. An optional IEEE 802.1x security feature ideal for
	organizations with a large user base and access to an EAP-enabled Remote Authentication Dial-In
	User Service (RADIUS) server.
Ethernet	The most widely used wired local area network. Ethernet uses carrier sense multiple access
	(CSMA) to allow computers to share a network and operates at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, depending
	on the physical layer used.
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.
G
gateway	A device that connects two otherwise incompatible networks together.
GHz	Gigahertz. One billion cycles per second. A unit of measure for frequency.

I

IEEE

infrastructure

IP Address

IP subnet mask

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.

The wired Ethernet network.

The Internet Protocol (IP) address of a station.

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. This number is expressed in a form similar to an IP address; for example: 255.255.255.0.

isotropicAn antenna that radiates its signal in a spherical pattern.

M

MAC		Media Access Control address. A unique 48-bit number used in Ethernet data packets to identify
		an Ethernet device, such as an access point or your client adapter.
modulation		Any of several techniques for combining user information with a transmitter’s carrier signal.
		Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
	OL-5048-02		GL-3