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Service Set Identity (SSID)
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.
Subnet or Subnetwork
Any network that is a part of a larger IP network and is identified by a subnet
address.
Subnet Mask
A 32-bit string of a TCP/IP address — a part of which is the network address and
another part the host address. A Subnet Mask is usually represented in dotted-
decimal notation, for example, 255.255.255.0.
Switch
A device used for connecting nodes in a star topology. In a star topology, all
nodes are connected to a central switch. By monitoring packets, a switch learns
which devices are connected to its ports and then sends a packet to the
appropriate port only.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
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.
10 Base-T
A wiring standard used for Ethernet networks that can transmit data at up to 10
Mbps transmission using baseband unshielded twisted pair cables. The
maximum cable length is 100 meters (330 feet).
Twisted pair cable
A cable that consists of two wires twisted together. This cable is less expensive
but more brittle than a coaxial cable.
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