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Chapter 6 - Glossary
Acceptor
The Bluetooth device receiving an action from another Bluetooth device. The device
sending the action is called the initiator. The acceptor is typically part of an established
link.
ACL
Asynchronous Connectionless Link. An Asynchronous (packet-switched) connection
between two devices created on the LMP level. This type of link is used primarily to
transmit ACL packet data.
AP
Access Point.
Application Layer
The group of protocols at the user level. The application layer in the Bluetooth protocol
layers will contain those protocols involved with the user interface (UI).
SSID (Service Set ID)
SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network. Only client PCs
with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection.
Station
Any device containing IEEE 802.11 wireless medium access conformity.
Subnet Mask
A subnet mask is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to create
IP address numbers used only within a particular network.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream service on
which many application protocols depend. TCP allows a process or one machine to
send a stream of data to a process on another. Software implementing TCP usually
resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit information across the network.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
A system of LANs, connected together. A network that connects computers located in
separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area
network.
WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)
An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE
802.11b wireless networking products and to promote that standard for enterprise, small
business, and home environments.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small
area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.
Bluetooth-Related