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DSL
Digital Subscriber Line. High bandwidth Internet connection over
telephone lines.
Duplex
Sending and Receiving data transmissions at the same time.
Dynamic DNS service
Dynamic DNS is provided by companies to allow users with
Dynamic IP addresses to obtain a Domain Name that will always
be linked to their changing IP address. The IP address is updated
by either client software running on a computer or by a router that
supports Dynamic DNS, whenever the IP address changes.
Dynamic IP address
IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may
change. Cable Internet providers usually use this method to
assign IP addresses to their customers.
EAP
Extensible Authentication Protocol.
Email
Electronic Mail is a computer-stored message that is transmitted
over the Internet.
Encryption
Converting data into ciphertext so that it cannot be easily read.
Ethernet
The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks.
Fiber optic
A method of sending data through light impulses over glass or
plastic wire or fiber.
File server
A computer on a network that stores data so that the other
computers on the network can access it.
File sharing
Allowing data from computers on a network to be accessed by
other computers on the network with different levels of access
rights.
Firewall
A device that protects resources of the Local Area Network from
unauthorized users outside of the local network.
Firmware
Programming that is inserted into a hardware device that tells it
how to function.
Fragmentation
Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. Easiest way to transfer files between
computers on the Internet.
Full-duplex
Sending and Receiving data at the same time.
Gain
The amount an amplifier boosts the wireless signal.
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