Glossary D-2
Broadband
A transmission media that can handle the transmission of multiple messages, at
different frequencies at one time. Broadband signals use analog carriers.
Cable modem
A modem that sends and receives digital data on the same cable that brings
television broadcast signals to your home.
Channel
A channel is a separate path through which signals can flow.
Client
A computer that accesses shared network resources provided by another computer
(called a server
)
on a local area network or the Internet.
dBm
Power level in decibels relative to 1 mW.
Domain Name System
(DNS)
This system allows you to specify a symbolic name, a meaningful and easy-to-
remember “handle,” instead of an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The DNS is the
way Internet domain names are located and translated into IP addresses.
DNS Server
A server that contains both the English and numerical addresses of all computers
connected to the Internet. When you specify an e-mail or IP address using the
“English” domain name, the DNS server will return the corresponding numeric
address.
Domain Name
The Internet address or the URL of a web site.
Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS)
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum — A digital modulation technique that spreads
data transmissions across the entire available frequency band in a pre-arranged
scheme. Under DSSS, each bit of data to be transmitted is encoded with a redundant
Summary of Contents for Blaster 2030
Page 1: ......
Page 7: ...Safety Precautions ...
Page 10: ...Introduction ...
Page 14: ...1About Wireless LAN ...
Page 17: ...2Installing Hardware ...
Page 20: ...3 Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility ...
Page 46: ...4 Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter ...
Page 60: ...5 Configuring Your Computer s Network Settings ...
Page 67: ...A General Specifications ...
Page 70: ...B Troubleshooting ...
Page 75: ...C Frequently Asked Questions FAQs ...
Page 79: ...D Glossary ...