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Apendix B: Glossary
Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP
IPSec
- IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a developing standard
for the security in the network or packet processing layer of network
communication. A big advantage of IPSec is that security arrangements
can be handled without are in requirement to changes to individual user
computers.
ISM band
- The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. had been
setting aside bandwidth for 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.
ISP
- An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides to
individuals and companies an access to the Internet and other related
services such as website construction and virtual hosting.
JavaScript
– A JavaScript is a scripting language that allows dynamic
behavior to be specified within HTML documents. In order to view the
JavaScript effects on Web pages, JavaScript must be supported and
enabled in your browser’s preference settings
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).
MAC Address
- The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique
number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device,
such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the
hardware level.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second)
- One million bits per second; an unit of
data transmission measurement.
Network
- A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or
data between users.
Network Mask
- See the "Subnet Mask".
Notebook (PC)
- A notebook computer is a battery-powered personal
computer mostly smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported