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Glossary
10BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks
with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3)
wiring. See also data rate, Ethernet.
100BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks
with a data rate of 100 Mbps. Also known as Category 5 (CAT 5)
wiring. See also data rate, Ethernet.
802.11a An IEEE standard for wireless communication providing
bandwidth up to 54 Mbps and signals in a regulated 5 GHz range.
802.11a is a higher-cost solution but is less likely to be affected by
signal interference from other devices.
802.11b An IEEE standard for wireless communication providing
bandwidth up to 11 Mbps, comparable to traditional Ethernet,
and signals in an unregulated 2.4 GHz range. 802.11b is a lower
cost solution than 802.11a, but may be subject to signal
interference from other devices operating in the same range such
as microwave ovens or cordless phones.
802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless communication providing
bandwidth up to 54 Mbps, and signals in the unregulated 2.4 GHz
frequency range. 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b
but offers greater bandwidth for supporting simultaneous users and
a higher maximum speed.
802.1x An IEEE protocol that specifies a sequence of messages and
responses for authentication exchanges occur among ends user
stations attempting to log on to a network, the network node that
handles such requests, and an authentication server that stores
user authentication data. See also authentication server and
RADIUS.
access point In a wireless local area network (WLAN), an access point is a
station that transmits and receives data (sometimes referred to
as a transceiver). The access point often serves as the point of
interconnection between the WLAN and a fixed-wire network,
such as a DSL line or Ethernet network.
accounting server A server typically located within an ISP’s network that collects
data relating to user login attempts and service usage, often for
the purpose of providing data for billing.
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
The most commonly deployed "flavor" of DSL for home users.
The term asymmetrical refers to its unequal data rates for
downloading and uploading (the download rate is higher than the
upload rate). The asymmetrical rates benefit home users
because they typically download much more data from the
Internet than they upload.
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
A standard for high-speed transmission of data, text, voice, and