Terminology - SMC Networks SMC2862W-G EZ Connect User Manual

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ERMINOLOGY
10BaseT
Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using
Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular
type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy
to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and has a cable length span of
up to 100 meters. There are two versions, STP (Shielded Twisted
Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair),
the most popular cable. These cables come in 5 different categories.
However, only 3 are normally used in LANs, Category 3, 4 and 5.
CAT 3 TP (Twisted Pair) cable has a network data transfer rate
of up to 10Mbps. CAT 4 TP cable has a network data transfer rate
of up to 16Mbps. CAT 5 TP cable has a network data transfer
rate of up to 100Mbps.
Access Point
A device that is able to receive wireless signals and transmit
them to the wired network, and vice versa - thereby creating
a connection between the wireless and wired networks.
Ad Hoc
An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with
LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Adapter
A device used to connect end-user nodes to the network;
each contains an interface to a specific type of computer
or system bus, e.g. EISA, ISA, PCI, PCMCIA, CardBus, etc.
Auto-Negotiation
A signalling method that allows each node to define its
operational mode (e.g. 10/100 Mbps and half/full duplex)
and to detect the operational mode of the adjacent node.
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