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802.3af

802.11

The IEEE standard that describes a mechanism for Power over Ethernet (PoE). The standard provides the capability to deliver both power and data over standard Ethernet cabling.

The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for 1- and 2-megabit-per-second (Mb/s) wireless LANs operating in the 2.4-GHz band.

802.11a

802.11b

The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for wireless LANs operating in the 5-GHz frequency band.

The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for 5.5- and 11-Mb/s wireless LANs operating in the 2.4-GHz frequency band.

802.11g

The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical

 

layer specifications for 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mb/s wireless LANs

 

operating in the 2.4-GHz frequency band.

802.11n

802.11n is a specification for wireless LAN (WLAN) communications. An

 

addition to the 802.11 family of standards, 802.11n increases network speed and

 

reliability and extends the operating distance of wireless networks. Raw data

 

throughput is expected to reach as much as 600 Mb/s, or more than 10 times the

 

throughput of 802.11g

A

access point

A wireless LAN data transceiver that uses radio waves to connect a wired

 

network with wireless stations.

ad hoc network

A wireless network composed of stations without access points.

antenna gain

The gain of an antenna is a measure of the antenna 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.

associated

A station is configured properly to allow it to wirelessly communicate with an

 

access point.

AWPP

Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol.

 

 

Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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