Belkin F5D6130 User Manual - Page 28

Ad-Hoc Glossary of Wireless Networking Terms An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Notebook Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Backbone Base Station BSS ESS Ethernet Ad-Hoc Mode PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter 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. In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone 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 or bases. BSS stands for Basic Service Set. A Basic Service Set is comprised of a WAP and all the LAN PCs that are associated with it. ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for Extended Service Set. More than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set. LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSes in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID). A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10 or 100Mbps base band transmission rate, using an unshielded, twisted-pair cable. 26