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NET110 CH 08
Wireless Networking
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Undergraduate 3
10/21/2012

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ACTIVE
Definition
In ____ scanning, the station transmits a special frame, known as a probe, on all available channels within its frequency range.
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AGGREGATION
Definition
Frame ____ is an 802.11n network feature allowing the combination of multiple frames into one larger frame.
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ASYMMETRICAL
Definition
Dial return satellite Internet access is a(n) ____ technology.
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BLUETOOTH
Definition
A wireless networking technology that uses FHSS and was designed for use primarily with small office or home computers in which multiple devices (pagers, PDA's, computers) are connected. Nodes can be as far away as 30 meters.
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BONDING
Definition
Channel ____ is an 802.11n feature that allows two adjacent 20-MHz channels to be combined to make a 40-MHz channel.
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CONTROL
Definition
A unique characteristic of the 802.11 data frame is its sequence ____ field.
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DIFFRACTION
Definition
The phenomenon that occurs when a wireless signal splits into secondary waves when it encounters an obstruction.
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DIRECTIONAL
Definition
This type of antenna issues wireless signals along a single direction.
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FADING
Definition
A change in a wireless signal's strength as a result of some of the electromagnetic energy being scattered, reflected, or diffracted after being issued by the transmitter.
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FREQUENCY
Definition
In wireless communication, to exchange information, two antennas must be tuned to the same __________.
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GEO
Definition
The term used to refer to a satellite that maintains a constant distance from a point on the equator at every point in its orbit. These types of satellites are used most often to provide satellite Internet access.
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INTERFERENCE
Definition
If intermittent and difficult-to-diagnose wireless communication errors occur, ____ might be the culprit
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IWCONFIG
Definition
____ is a command-line function for viewing and setting wireless interface parameters and it is common to nearly all versions of Linux and UNIX.
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LEO
Definition
A type of satellite that orbits the Earth with an altitude between 100 and 900 miles, closer to the Earth's poles that GEO or MEO satellites.
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MOBILE
Definition
A type of wireless system in which the receiver can be located anywhere within the transmitter's range. This allows the receiver to roam from one place to another while continuing to pick up its signal.
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REFLECTION
Definition
The phenomenon that occurs when a electromagnetic wave encounters an obstacle and bounces back toward its source.
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SINGLE
Definition
A directional antenna issues wireless signals along a(n) ____ direction
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SYMMETRICAL
Definition
Satellite return Internet access is a(n) ____ technology.
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WLAN
Definition
A LAN that uses wireless connections for some or all of its transmissions.
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