- 802.11s -- This standard will deal with mesh networking. It is predicted to be ratified in mid-2008.
Access point
A WLAN transceiver or "base station" that can connect a network to one or many wireless devices. APs can also bridge to one another.
Ad hoc mode
A wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one another without using an AP or a connection to a regular network. Contrasts with an infrastructure network, in which all devices communicate through an AP.