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Multicast Address

Amulticast address is a form of broadcast address through which copies of the frame are delivered to a subset of all possible destinations with a common multicast address.

NNL Wireless Station

An NNL wireless station is a terminal emulation station. These stations use an optimized transport protocol for reli- able operation in wireless environments.

Octet

An octet is a byte composed of eight bits.

Open System

An open system comprises protocols and components that meet standards set by industry-accepted governing bodies. The standards ensure that when new protocols and compo- nents are introduced into an existing system, the protocols and components will meet the standards and be able to communicate with the existing system. The OSI model is the basis for a system to communicate with any other sys- tem. The model is a framework of standards used to create protocol stacks and applications for networking applica- tions.

Open Wireless LAN Node

An open wireless LAN node is any access point or wireless station that connects to the network using the 900 MHz or synthesized UHF radio option.

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