16E AN IEEE STANDARD DEFINING POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT BROADBAND WIRELE...

802.16e

An IEEE standard defining point-to-multipoint broadband wireless definitions and

an amendment to 802.16.

absorption

Removes amplitude from a wave, essentially reducing the distance it can travel.

access port

A port connected to a host rather than to another switch and normally on

only one VLAN.

acknowledged (ACK)

A response to some form of request.

active scan

The process of actively scanning for available wireless networks.

Adaptive Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Technology

A spread spectrum

method used to improve resistance to RF, often used in Bluetooth technology.

ad hoc

When two computers communicate directly with one another.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Also known as Rijndael. A block cipher adopted

as an encryption standard by the U.S. government.

Aironet Client Administration Utility (ACAU)

A Cisco software utility designed to con-

figure the Aironet Desktop Utility before deployment.