iiNet 300N Wireless Extender - Manual
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure is the hardware used to interconnect computers and users. It includes
telephone lines, cable television lines, satellites and antennas, and also routers, modems
and other devices that control transmission paths. It also includes the software used to
send, receive, and manage the signals that are transmitted. Infrastructure can also refer to
interconnecting hardware and software.
MAC ADDRESS
MAC stands for Media Access Control Address. A MAC address is a hardware identification
number that uniquely identifies each device on a network. You’ll find one on your iiNet
Wireless Extender. The MAC address is also manufactured into every network card, such as
an ethernet or Wi-Fi card, and can’t be changed.
SOHO
Short for Small Office/Home Office, the term refers to the small or home office environment
and business culture.
SSID
This stands for Service Set Identifier. An SSID is a unique ID that consists of 32 characters
and is used for naming wireless networks.
SPREAD SPECTRUM
Spread Spectrum is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the American
military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communication systems. There are two
types of spread spectrum: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency
Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
