nStation (STA)
–terminal with access mechanisms to the wireless medium and radio contact to the access point
nBasic Service Set (BSS)
–group of stations using the same radio frequency
nAccess Point
–station integrated into the wireless LAN and the distribution system
nPortal
–bridge to other (wired) networks
nDistribution System
–interconnection network to form one logical network (EES: Extended Service Set) based
on several BSS