Chapter 7. WLAN Terminology and Technology
THE FOLLOWING CWTS EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
Define basic characteristics of Wi-Fi technology
Active and passive scanning
Power saving operation
Data rates and throughput
Dynamic rate switching
Authentication and association
The distribution system and roaming
Infrastructure and ad hoc modes
BSSID, SSID, BSS, ESS
Protection mechanisms
It is important to learn how IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN infrastructure devices such as access points are connected together using a common distribution system. This distribution system allows access points to communicate with each other and give the connected wireless ...
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