ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHNF-WC - Manual (Page 193)

RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
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June 15, 2015
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802.11
A group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE. It details a wireless interface
between devices to manage packet traffic.
802.11a
Operates in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum 54 Mbit/sec signaling rate.
802.11b
Operates in the 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Measurement (ISM) band. Provides
signaling rates of up to 11 Mbit/sec and is the most commonly used frequency.
802.11g
Similar to 802.11b but supports signaling rates of up to 54 Mbit/sec. Operates in the
heavily used 2.4 GHz ISM band but uses a different radio technology to boost
throughput.
802.11i
Sometimes Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA 2). WPA 2 supports the 128-bit and above
advanced encryption Standard, along with 802.1x authentication and key management
features.
802.11n
Designed to raise effective WLAN throughput to more than 100 Mbit/sec.
Access Point
A generic term for an 802.11 radio that "attaches" other 802.11 radios (clients) to a
wired network. Some APs can also bridge to one another.
Ad hoc Mode
Wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one
another without using an AP or a connection to a regular network. RLX2 radio products
do not support Ad hoc mode.