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Ethernet : The name given to the IEEE 802.3 LAN standard. Devices in an Ethernet
network are connected via UTP cables for transmission speeds of up to 10 Mbps
(10 base-T) or 100 Mbps (100 base-TX).
Gateway : A network node that acts as an entrance to another network, for example
between a company network and the Internet.
IIS (Internet Information Services) : Microsoft’s name for its Web server software.
Notable for its close connection to Windows-based systems through Active Server
Pages (ASPs). When installed as part of the operating system, IIS makes it relatively
easy to build web a server.
Infrastructure : Devices in an infrastructure network communicate via wireless access
points that may be connected to an Ethernet network, allowing wireless and
Ethernet devices to coexist on a single network.
IP address : The address given to each node in a TCP/IP network. All nodes in a TCP/IP
network must have a unique IP address. Private IP addresses are recommended for
nodes that are part of a local network.
Key index : A number identifying which WEP key is to be used for encryption when
communicating via an access point with more than one WEP key. All devices on
the network must use the same key index.
LAN (Local Area Network) : A network of computers located in relatively close proximity
to one another. LANs generally support data transfer speeds of 10–100 Mbps.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address : A unique hardware address for each device on a
network, required when sending and receiving packets.