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A Dictionary of Common Wireless Networking Terms: Essential Wi-Fi, WLAN, Radio Frequency, Security, and Connectivity Definitions for Students, Beginne
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Series: The It Terms Dictionary, Book 15
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 26 2026
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Dictionary of Common Wireless Networking Terms is a practical reference containing 100 carefully selected terms related to Wi-Fi, WLANs, radio frequency, wireless security, connectivity, performance, and troubleshooting.
Written for students, beginners, aspiring IT professionals, career changers, and entry-level support technicians, this compact dictionary explains technical vocabulary in clear, approachable language without sacrificing accuracy.
Inside, you will find:- 100 essential wireless networking terms and acronyms
- Wi-Fi standards from legacy 802.11 technologies through Wi-Fi 7
- Clear explanations of 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz networking
- Wireless security concepts including WPA2, WPA3, SAE, 802.1X, and RADIUS
- Radio-frequency concepts such as attenuation, interference, RSSI, SNR, and antenna gain
- Practical explanations of access points, channels, roaming, mesh Wi-Fi, MIMO, and OFDMA
- Examples showing how important terms appear in real situations
- See also references connecting related concepts
Whether you are studying networking fundamentals, preparing for an entry-level IT role, supporting users, or trying to understand your own wireless network, this book provides a fast and dependable way to build your technical vocabulary.
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