Glossary D-6
Light Emitting Diode
(LED)
An electric component that emits light (turns ON) when current flows through it.
Kilobits per second
(Kbps)
A measure of data transfer speed.
Kilobytes (KB)
1,024 bytes.
Megabits per second
(Mbps)
A measure of data transfer speed.
Megabits/Megabytes
One million bits/bytes.
Modem
A device that allows a computer to transmit data to other computers via telephone
lines.
Network Address
Translation (NAT)
Network Address Translation — An Internet standard that enables a local-area
network to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of IP
addresses for external traffic. NAT provides a type of firewall security by hiding
internal IP addresses. Since they are used internally, such IP addresses will not be
in conflict with those used by other companies and organizations.
Network Mask
See Subnet Mask.
Network Interface
Card (NIC)
A card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network. The
NIC manages the flow of network information to and from the computer.
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 ...