1) wireless controller:

A WLAN is a wireless architecture that aims to meet changing network demands. A WLAN controller
manages wireless network access points that allow wireless devices to connect to the network.

What a wireless access point does for your network is similar to what an amplifier does for your home
stereo. It takes the bandwidth coming from a router and stretches it so that many devices can go on the
network from farther distances away.

2) Routing, forwarding, and switching are all used to move data between devices. Routing is the process
of moving data between two devices. Forwarding is the process of collecting data from one device and
sending it to another device. Finally, switching is the process of collecting data from one device and
sending it to another device along with a path.

Now let’s talk about the core differences between routing, forwarding, and switching:

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Autonomous APs:

https://study-ccna.com/autonomous-ap-access-point-configuration/

Trunk Links:

Trunk links are physical links between switches or between switches and routers. The data frames
transmitted on a trunk link must be tagged so that devices can identify the VLAN to which the data
frames belong. Therefore, a trunk link can carry data frames of multiple VLANs.

Difference between Light APs and Thick Aps :

https://excitingip.com/356/difference-between-stand-alone-access-points-and-controller-based-access-
points/
Antenna convert the electrical signals into radio signals. It is Bidirectional. Receiver transmits the
electrical signal through the antenna wires.

DB :

The difference (or ratio) between two signal levels. Used to describe the effect of system devices on
signal strength. For example, a cable has 6 dB signal loss or an amplifier has 15 dB of gain. This is useful
since signal strengths vary logarithmically, not linearly.

The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit used to measure sound level. It is also widely used in
electronics, signals and communication. The dB is a logarithmic way of dThe decibel (dB) is a
logarithmic unit used to measure sound level. It is also widely used in electronics, signals and
communication. The dB is a logarithmic way of describing a ratio. The ratio may be power, sound
pressure, voltage or intensity or several other things.
DBI :

What is decibels relative to isotropic (dBi)? Decibels relative to isotropic (dBi) is a unit of measurement
that describes how much power an antenna transmits in a single direction when compared to an
isotropic radiator, which transmits in all directions at once.

Lightning arrester:

Is fixed in between the antennas and the Wireless transeiver and its connected to the ground
using the ground wire.

BSSID : The MAC address of the AP.

What is CSMA/CA on a network?

On a MAC layer protocol, CSMA/CA leverages a three-step carrier sense and transmission sequence. This
approach helps to minimize the potential for collisions.

To better understand CSMA/CA, let's examine each component individually.

Carrier sense (CS). Represents the idea that all participants may only send data over the network
whenever the transmission medium is idle. CS detection will continue to check the channel, and the data
will not be sent until the medium is available.

Multiple access (MA). Because numerous stations share a transmission medium, it is vital that all of
them adhere to a binding protocol to ensure communication.
Collision avoidance (CA). A complex schedule that attempts to prevent potential collisions by ensuring
that two or more participants do not initiate a transmission at the same time. Whenever overlapping
does occur, it will be detected and the process will be repeated.