Belkin F5D6130 User Manual - Page 29
Infrastructure, Roaming, RTS Threshold, Wireless Access, Point WAP
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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 PC Card BSS2 Notebook with Wireless PC Card Wireless Access Point ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Infrastructure Mode, BSS, and ESS 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 28-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. 27