Philips CPWUA054 User Manual page 27

Wireless USB Adapter 11g
called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enter Philips scale for
wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers.
IP Address - An IP address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender & receiver of
information that is sent across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: the identifier of a
particular network on the Internet and one identifier of a particular device (which can be a
server or a workstation within that network).
ISM band - The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for
unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of
2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary
opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around
the globe.
L
LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share
a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or
server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building).
M
MAC Address - 12-digit hexadecimal number that identifies a networking product on the
network.
Mbps (Megabits per second) - One million bits per second; unit of measurement for data
transmission.
N
Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data between
users.
Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.
O
Open System - Is when the sender and the recipient do not share a secret key. Each party
generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the (usually randomly) generated
key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only; then a new key is generated and
agreed upon.
P
Packet - A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a network.
PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
Plug and Play - The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other
devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation.
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