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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Service Set Identifier

NIST SP 1800-15B, NIST SP 1800-21C, NIST SP 1800-8b, NIST SP 800-114, NIST SP 800-115, NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2, NIST SP 800-97

Definition(s):

A name assigned to a wireless access point that allows stations to distinguish one wireless access point from another.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1 under Service Set Identifier from NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 - adapted

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See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.

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