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25 Cards in this Set
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Different sections of the radio frequency spectrum.
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bands
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A device used to connect two network segments together.
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bridge
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Technology that minimizes the spread of the signal so that it can reach farther distances.
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delay spread
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A device that receives the signal in an infrared wireless network.
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detector
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An infrared wireless transmission that relies on reflected light.
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diffused transmission
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An infrared wireless transmission that requires the emitter and detector to be directly aligned.
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directed transmission
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A device that transmits a signal in an infrared wireless network.
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emitter
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The primary regulatory agency for wireless communications in the United States.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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A WLAN with a bandwidth of 54Mbps that uses the U-NII band.
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IEEE 802.11a
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A WLAN with a bandwidth of 11Mbps that uses the ISM band.
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IEEE 802.11b
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A WLAN with a bandwidth of 54Mbps that uses the ISM band.
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IEEE 802.11g
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A WLAN designed to support bandwidth over 100Mbps with differnet antenna for transmit and receive.
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IEEE 802.11n
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An unregulated band used for WLAN transmissions.
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Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM)
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Invisible light that can be used for wireless transmissions.
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infrared light
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An organization that establishes standards for networks.
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Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Direct alignment of an emitter and transmitter in an infrared wireless network.
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line of sight
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A configuration used to connect multiple LAN segments.
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point-to-mulitpoint
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A configuration used to connect two LAN segments.
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point-to-point
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A technology that sends an electrical current through unused wires of an Ethernet cable.
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Power over Ethernet (PoE)
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The entire range of all radio frequencies.
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radio frequency spectrum
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A mode of a wireless bridge used to extend the distance between LAN segments.
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repeater mode
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The unregulated band used for WLAN transmissions.
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Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII)
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Radio spectrum available to any users without a license.
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unregulated bands
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A consortium of wireless equipment manufacturers to promote wireless network technology.
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Wi-Fi Alliance
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An effort by the Wi-Fi Alliance to promote wireless hotspots.
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Wi-Fi ZONE
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