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MAC
Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining
which devices have access to a network at any one time.
MAC Address
Media Access Control Address.
Also called the hardware or physical
address. A layer 2 address associated with a particular network device.
Most devices that connect to a LAN have a MAC address assigned to
them as they are used to identify other devices in a network. MAC
addresses are 6 bytes long.
Network
A Network is a collection of computers and other computer equipment
that are connected for the purpose of exchanging information or sharing
resources. Networks vary in size, some are within a single room, others
span continents.
Network Interface
Card (NIC)
A circuit board installed into a piece of computing equipment, for
example, a computer, that enables you to connect it to the network. A
NIC is also known as an adapter or adapter card.
Protocol
A set of rules for communication between devices on a network. The
rules dictate format, timing, sequencing and error control.
RJ-45
A standard connector used to connect Ethernet networks. The “RJ”
stands for “registered jack”.
Server
A computer in a network that is shared by multiple end stations. Servers
provide end stations with access to shared network services such as
computer files and printer queues.
SSID
Service Set Identifier. Some vendors of wireless products use SSID
interchangeably with ESSID.
Subnet Address
An extension of the IP addressing scheme that allows a site to use a single
IP network address for multiple physical networks.
Subnet mask
A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided
by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is
used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network
(as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet,
which must assigned by InterNIC).
Summary of Contents for OfficeConnect 3CRWE454A72
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Page 10: ...10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...
Page 20: ...20 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...
Page 25: ...Accessing the Wizard 25 Figure 10 Welcome Screen Figure 11 Setup Wizard ...
Page 28: ...28 CHAPTER 3 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD ...
Page 48: ...48 CHAPTER 4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION ...
Page 60: ...60 APPENDIX B IP ADDRESSING ...
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