SMC Networks EZ Connect SMCWEB-N User Manual page 64

Authentication
To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are
claiming to be
Automatic Private IP Addressing
APIPA. An IP address that that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP
address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network
B
Backward Compatible
The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability
Bandwidth
The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device
Basic Input/Output System
BIOS. A program that the processor of a computer uses to startup the system once it is turned on
Baud
Data transmission speed
Beacon
A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi-Fi network periodically broadcasts network control data to
other wireless stations.
Bit rate
The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time
Bit/sec
Bits per second
BOOTP
Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user intervention
Bottleneck
A time during processes when something causes the process to slowdown or stop all together
Broadband
A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting data
Broadcast
Transmitting data in all directions at once
Browser
A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically
C
Cable modem
A device that allows you to connect a computer up to a coaxial cable and receive Internet access from your
Cable provider
CardBus
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