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GLOSSARY
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6710 Access Point User’s Guide
Multicast Address
A
multicast address is a form of broadcast address through
which copies of the frame are delivered to a subset of all
possible destinations with a common multicast address.
NNL Wireless Station
An
NNL wireless station is a terminal emulation station.
These stations use an optimized transport protocol for reli-
able operation in wireless environments.
Octet
An
octet is a byte composed of eight bits.
Open System
An
open system comprises protocols and components that
meet standards set by industry-accepted governing bodies.
The standards ensure that when new protocols and compo-
nents are introduced into an existing system, the protocols
and components will meet the standards and be able to
communicate with the existing system. The OSI model is
the basis for a system to communicate with any other sys-
tem. The model is a framework of standards used to create
protocol stacks and applications for networking applica-
tions.
Open Wireless LAN Node
An
open wireless LAN node is any access point or wireless
station that connects to the network using the 900 MHz or
synthesized UHF radio option.