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The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of
the host ID address field into a field for subnets.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol. The basic communication
language or protocol of the Internet. It can also be used as a communications
protocol in a private network, i.e. intranet or internet. When you are set up with
direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP
program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get
information from also has a copy of TCP/IP.
Throughput
The amount of data transferred successfully from one point to another in a given
period of time.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data
communication. To enable the icon will prevent other stations without the same
WEP key from linking with the AP.
Wireless Bridge
One of the additional AP operating modes offered by 54mpbs Access Point, which
allows a pair of APs to act as the bridge that connects two Ethernet networks or
Ethernet enabled clients together.
