Download
- To receive a file transmitted over a network.
DSSS
(
D
irect-
S
equence
S
pread-
S
pectrum) - Frequency transmission with a redundant bit
pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit.
DTIM
(
D
elivery
T
raffic
I
ndication
M
essage) - A message included in data packets that can
increase wireless efficiency.
Encryption
- Encoding data transmitted in a network.
Ethernet
- IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and
retrieved from a common transmission medium.
Firmware
- The programming code that runs a networking device.
Fragmentation
-Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network
medium that cannot support the original size of the packet.
Gateway
- A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible
communications protocols.
Hardware
- The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information
technology devices.
IEEE
(The
I
nstitute of
E
lectrical and
E
lectronics
E
ngineers) - An independent institute that
develops networking standards.
Infrastructure
- A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.
IP
(
I
nternet
P
rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.
IP Address
- The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
ISM band
- Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions.
ISP
(
I
nternet
S
ervice
P
rovider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
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