Cisco AIR-AP1242AG-N-K9 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 151
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GLOSSARY 802.11 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for 1- and 2-megabit-per-second (Mbps) wireless LANs operating in the 2.4-GHz band. The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for wireless LANs operating in the 5-GHz frequency band. The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for 5.5- and 11-Mbps wireless LANs operating in the 2.4-GHz frequency band. The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps wireless LANs operating in the 2.4-GHz frequency band. A access point ad hoc network antenna gain associated A wireless LAN data transceiver that uses radio waves to connect a wired network with wireless stations. A wireless network composed of stations without Access Points. The gain of an antenna is a measure of the antenna's ability to direct or focus radio energy over a region of space. High gain antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. A station is configured properly to allow it to wirelessly communicate with an Access Point. B beacon BOOTP A wireless LAN packet that signals the availability and presence of the wireless device. Beacon packets are sent by access points and base stations; however, client radio cards send beacons when operating in computer to computer (Ad Hoc) mode. Boot Protocol. A protocol used for the static assignment of IP addresses to devices on the network. OL-4310-05 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide GL-1