Belkin F5D6050 User Manual - Page 30

Glossary of Wireless Networking Terms Infrastructure Roaming An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure network. Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card BSS2 Notebook with Wireless Wireless Network Notebook Network Card Access Point ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 Infrastructure Mode, BSS, and ESS PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. RTS/CTS mechanisms can solve this "Hidden Node Problem". If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is based on the use of 64-bit or 128-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic. Wireless Access Point (WAP) An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. 28