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Encryption The translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is the most effective way to
achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or
password that enables you to decrypt it.
Ethernet The most widely used medium access method, which is defined by the IEEE 802.3
standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN; i.e., all the devices on the network
segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or
1000 Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over 10BaseT cables.
Gateway A network component that interconnects networks with different, incompatible
communications protocols.
IEEE Abbreviation of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pronounced I-triple-E.
Founded in 1884 as the AIEE, the IEEE was formed in 1963 when AIEE merged with
IRE. IEEE is an organization composed of engineers, scientists, and students. The IEEE
is best known for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry.
Infrastructure An 802.11 networking framework in which devices communicate with each other by
first going through an Access Point (AP). In Infrastructure mode, wireless devices can
communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network.
IP Internet Protocol. The standard protocol within TCP/IP that defines the basic unit of
information passed across an Internet connection by breaking down data messages into
packets, routing and transporting the packets over network connections, then
reassembling the packets at their destination. IP corresponds to the network layer in the
ISO/OSI model.
IP Address An IP Address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information
sent across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: the identifier of a particular