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Section 5
BSS
C
Client
Coaxial Cable
CPE
Crossover Cable
D
DDNS
Default Gateway
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Basic Service Set. A configuration of Access Points that
communicate with each other without resorting any infrastructure.
Also known as Ad-Hoc networks. Also see ESS.
In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that requests
files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing
from the server. On an IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN, a client is
any host that can communicate with the access point. Also called
a CPE. A wireless client is also called a "station." Also see server.
A type of cable consisting of a center wire surrounded by
insulation and a grounded shield of braided wire. The shield
minimizes electrical and radio frequency interference. Coaxial
cable has high bandwidth and can support transmission over long
distances.
Customer Premise Equipment: typically computers, printers, etc,
that are connected to the gateway at the subscriber location. CPE
can be provided by the subscriber or the cable service provider.
Also called a client.
A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two
computers by "crossing over" (reversing) their respective pin
contacts. A crossover cable is sometimes known as a null
modem.
Dynamic Domain Name System enables you to assign a fixed
host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is
used when you are hosting your own web server, FTP server, or
another server behind the router.
A routing device that forwards traffic not destined to a station
within the local subnet.
Glossary
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