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LAN (Local Area Network)
A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are
confined to an office, single building, or group of buildings.
MAC (Media Access Control) address
A unique number that is assigned by manufacturers to each Ethernet network
device. A MAC address lets a network identify Ethernet network devices at
the hardware level.
Router
A hardware device that connects two separately functional networks using the
same or different protocols. Routers look at the destination addresses on the
packets passing through them and then decide which route to send them on.
SSID (Service Set Identity)
A group name shared by all members of an IEEE 802.11 standard wireless
network. Only wireless devices with the same SSID are allowed to establish
connections.
Static IP address
A permanent IP address assigned to a computer (host) connected on a specific
network.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking
devices on the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. TCP/IP
uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP.
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