HP iPAQ rx1900 Supplementary Manual page 70

Wi-Fi Terms
It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as
you begin to use Wi-Fi technology.
Term
802.11 standard
Device-to-computer or ad-
hoc
Domain Name System
(DNS)
Encryption
Hotspots
Infrastructure
Definition
An approved standard specification of radio
technology from the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) used for wireless local
area networks (WLANs).
A mode that does not use access points.
It provides independent peer-to-peer connectivity
in a wireless LAN.
The way that Internet domain names are located
and translated into IP addresses. It is an easy to
remember name for an Internet address. Every
website has its own specific IP address on the
Internet.
An alphanumeric (letters and/or numbers)
conversion process of data primarily used for
protection against any unauthorized person(s).
Public or private areas where you can access Wi-
Fi service. These wireless connections can be
located, for example, at a library, cyber cafe,
hotel, airport lounge, or convention center. This
service can be free or sometimes requires a fee.
This connection mode uses wireless access points
to connect to networks.
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