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unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of
2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary
opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the
globe.
L
LAN
- A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a
common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server
within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building).
M
MAC Address
- 12-digit hexadecimal number that identifies a networking product on the
network.
Mbps
(
M
ega
b
its
p
er
s
econd) - One million bits per second; unit of measurement for data
transmission.
N
Network
- A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data between users.
Node
- A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.
O
Open System -
Is when the sender and the recipient do not share a secret key. Each party
generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the (usually randomly) generated key.
Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only; then a new key is generated and agreed
upon.
P
Packet
- A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a network.
PCMCIA
-
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, which develops
standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards, are available in three types which are
about the same length and width as credit cards, but range in thickness from 3.3mm(Type I),
5.0mm(Type II), to 10.5mm(Type III). These cards can be used for many functions, including
memory storage, as landline modems and as wireless LAN.
Plug and Play
- The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other
devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation.
R
Roaming
- The ability to use a wireless device and be able to move from one access point's range
to another without losing the connection.
RTS/CTS Threshold Value -
Should remain at its default setting of 2,347. A preamble is a
