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LOSSARY
Full Duplex
A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the
same time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link.
Router
A device that acts as a central hub by connecting to each computer's
network interface card and managing the data traffic between the local
network and the Internet.
Half Duplex
A system that allows packets to transmitted and received, but not at
the same time. Contrast with full duplex.
Hub
A device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmission distance
of that signal can be extended. Hubs are similar to repeaters, in that
they connect LANs of the same type; however they connect more
LANs than a repeater and are generally more sophisticated.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American
organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers
and communications.
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for
providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network
management area, this group is responsible for the development of the
SNMP protocol.
Infrastructure mode
Infrastructure mode is the wireless configuration supported by the
Router. You will need to ensure all of your clients are set up to use
infrastructure mode in order for them to communicate with the Access
Point built into your Router. (see also Ad Hoc mode)
IP
Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard
for sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of
protocols that describe the routing of packets to addressed devices. An
IP address consists of 32 bits divided into two or three fields: a network
number and a host number or a network number, a subnet number,
and a host number.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a
network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated