Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, Third Edition

Key Terms

• 802.11— A set of protocols for wireless communication. The 802.11 protocols occupy the Network Access layer of the TCP/IP stack, which is equivalent to the OSI Data Link and Physical layers.

• access point— A device that serves as a connecting point from a wireless network to a conventional network. An access point typically acts as a network bridge, forwarding frames to and from a wireless network to a conventional Ethernet network.

• associate— A procedure in which a wireless device registers its affiliation with a nearby access point.

• Bluetooth— A protocol architecture for wireless appliances and devices in very close proximity.

• Independent Basic Service Set— A wireless network consisting of two or more devices communicating with each ...