Extreme Networks 300-2 manual Terminology

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Ad Hoc - An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.

Altitude 300-2™- Extreme Networks’ secure enterprise grade, scalable, and manageable wireless port. The Altitude 300-2™supports two radio channels: one 802.11a channel and one 802.11b/g channel and it comes in two models: the Altitude 300-2i™with integrated antennas and the Altitude 300-2d™with connectors for detachable antennas.

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 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 - BSS stands for “Basic Service Set.” It is an wireless port and all the LAN PCs that are associated with it.

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

EPICenter™ - EPICenter™ management suite is a full-featured network management tool that simplifies configuration, troubleshooting, and status monitoring of IP-based networks. Offering a comprehensive set of network management applications including the ability to configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and manage the network and its elements, EPICentertm, delivers

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