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Appendix E: Glossary
Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.
Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.
IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.
IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.
IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address
for the Internet.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between
users.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating
the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Ping (Packet INternet G
roper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
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