Cisco Systems OL-6415-04 manual Corresponding IP addresses, LAN 802.11 specifications

Glossary

DNS	Domain Name System server. A server that translates text names into IP
	addresses. The server maintains a database of host alphanumeric names and their
	corresponding IP addresses.
DSSS	Direct sequence spread spectrum. A type of spread spectrum radio transmission
	that spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band.

E

EAP

Ethernet

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.

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

firmware

A repository for files so that a local area network can share files, mail, and programs.

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		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.
infrastructure		The wired Ethernet network.
IP address		The Internet Protocol (IP) address of a station.
IP subnet mask		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.
isotropic		An antenna that radiates its signal in a spherical pattern.
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