3Com WL-549 User Manual page 18

Access Point (AP)
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ASCII (American Standard Code for
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Information Interchange)
Broadband Router
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Client
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DNS Server
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Encryption
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Router
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HEX
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IP Address
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter
A hardware device (possibly a PC) that
can act as a communication hub for
wireless devices enabling them to connect
to a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or to
one another.
A code used for encryption that represents
letters with numbers.
A device which lets multiple client devices
share a single internet connection (like DSL,
Cable modem
Broadband Routers
network address translations and firewall
features.
A device that acquires networking services
from another device like another PC or
access point.
Domain Name System / Service / Server is
a service available on the internet that
translates domain names into IP addresses.
The most efficient way to achieve data
security online. Encryption is a method of
coding data. Generally it is necessary to
provide a secret key or password in order
to receive decoded information when
encrypted.
A gate or entrance into a network. The ISP
connecting a home to the internet is
generally the router in a residence.
A numbering system used in encryption.
HEX is a 16 symbol system consisting of the
numbers 0 – 9 and A – F.
An address that identifies devices on a
TCP/IP network (eg; 192.168.0.2).
A company that provides access to the
internet.
Terms
or T1). Generally
offer rudimentary
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