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Destination Address: The address por-
tion of a packet that identifies the intended
recipient station.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool
of IP addresses, which it assigns to each
device connected to it, and retrieves the
address when the device becomes dormant
for a period of time.
DNS (Domain Name System): System
used to map readable machine names into
IP addresses
Driver: Software that interfaces a comput-
er with a specific hardware device.
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spec-
trum): Method of spreading a wireless
signal into wide frequency bandwidth.
DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): Device
that controls data flowing to and from a
computer.
Dynamic IP Address: An IP address that
is automatically assigned to a client station
in a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP
server.
ESS (Extended Service Set): A set of two
or more BSSs that form a single sub-net-
work. ESS-ID is user identification used in
the ESS LAN configuration.
Ethernet: The most widely used architec-
ture for Local Area Networks (LANs). It is
a shared-media network architecture. The
IEEE 802.3 standard details its functional-
ity.
Ethernet cable: A wire similar to tele-
phone cable that carries signals between
Ethernet devices.
File and Print Sharing: A Microsoft appli-
cation that allows computers on a network
to share files and printers.
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