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B B
beacon beacon
BOOTP BOOTP
BPSK BPSK
broadcast packet broadcast packet
C C
CCK CCK
CCKM CCKM
cell cell
client client
CSMA CSMA
D D
data rates data rates
dBi dBi
A wireless LAN packet that signals the availability and presence of the wireless 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, device. Beacon packets are sent by access points and base stations; however,
client radio cards send beacons when operating in computer to computer (Ad client radio cards send beacons when operating in computer to computer (Ad
Hoc) mode. Hoc) mode.
Boot Protocol. A protocol used for the static assignment of IP addresses to Boot Protocol. A protocol used for the static assignment of IP addresses to
devices on the network. devices on the network.
Binary phase shift keying is a modulation technique used by IEEE Binary phase shift keying is a modulation technique used by IEEE
802.11b-compliant wireless LANs for transmission at 1 Mbps. 802.11b-compliant wireless LANs for transmission at 1 Mbps.
A single data message (packet) sent to all addresses on the same subnet. A single data message (packet) sent to all addresses on the same subnet.
Complementary Code Keying. A modulation technique used by IEEE Complementary Code Keying. A modulation technique used by IEEE
802.11b-compliant wireless LANs for transmission at 5.5 and 11 Mbps. 802.11b-compliant wireless LANs for transmission at 5.5 and 11 Mbps.
Cisco Centralized Key Management. Using CCKM, authenticated client devices Cisco Centralized Key Management. Using CCKM, authenticated client devices
can roam from one access point to another without any perceptible delay during can roam from one access point to another without any perceptible delay during
reassociation. An access point on your network provides wireless domain reassociation. An access point on your network provides wireless domain
services (WDS) and creates a cache of security credentials for CCKM-enabled services (WDS) and creates a cache of security credentials for CCKM-enabled
client devices on the subnet. The WDS access point's cache of credentials client devices on the subnet. The WDS access point's cache of credentials
dramatically reduces the time required for reassociation when a CCKM -enabled dramatically reduces the time required for reassociation when a CCKM
client device roams to a new access point. client device roams to a new access point.
The area of radio range or coverage in which the The area of radio range or coverage in which the
communicate with the base station. The size of the cell depends upon the speed communicate with the base station. The size of the cell depends upon the speed
of the transmission, the type of antenna used, and the physical environment, as of the transmission, the type of antenna used, and the physical environment, as
well as other factors. well as other factors.
A radio device that uses the services of an Access Point to communicate A radio device that uses the services of an Access Point to communicate
wirelessly with other devices on a local area network. wirelessly with other devices on a local area network.
Carrier sense multiple access. A wireless LAN media access method specified Carrier sense multiple access. A wireless LAN media access method specified
by the IEEE 802.11 specification. by the IEEE 802.11 specification.
The range of data transmission rates supported by a device. Data rates are The range of data transmission rates supported by a device. Data rates are
measured in megabits per second (Mbps). measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
A ratio of decibels to an isotropic antenna that is commonly used to measure A ratio of decibels to an isotropic antenna that is commonly used to measure
antenna gain. The greater the dBi value, the higher the gain, and the more acute antenna gain. The greater the dBi value, the higher the gain, and the more acute
the angle of coverage. the angle of coverage.
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