Buffalo WLI2-PCI-G54S User Manual page 36

Hub: A device which allows connection of com-
puters and other devices to form a LAN.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers): The professional organization
which promotes development of electronics
technology.
IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-
binary-digit number that identifies each sender
or receiver of information sent in packets.
Infrastructure: A wireless network or other
small network in which the wireless network
devices are made a part of the network through
the Access Point.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company
that provides access to the Internet and other
related services.
IV (Initialization Vector): The header section
of a message packet.
LAN (Local Area Network): A group of com-
puters and peripheral devices connected to
share resources.
LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights on
a hardware device representing the activity
through the ports.
MAC (Medium Access Control) Address:
A unique number that distinguishes network
cards.
Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measure-
ment of millions of bits per second.
MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross-
over): Port on a network hub or switch that
crosses the incoming transmit lines with the
outgoing receive lines.
MHz (MegaHertz): One million cycles per
second.
MIB II: A database containing performance
information and statistics on each device in a
network.
MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second): A
measurement of processing speed.

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