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MAC (Medium Access Control) Address:
A
unique number that distinguishes network
cards.
Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second):
A
measurement of millions of bits per
second.
MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross-
over):
Port on a network hub or switch
that crosses the incoming transmit lines
with the outgoing receive lines.
MHz (MegaHertz):
One million cycles per
second.
MIB II:
A database containing performance
information and statistics on each device in
a network.
MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second):
A
measurement of processing speed.
NAT (Network Address Translation):
An
internet standard that enables a LAN to
use one set of IP addresses for internal
traffic and a second set for external traffic.
IP (Internet Protocol) Address:
A unique
32-binary-digit number that identifies each
sender or receiver of information sent in
packets.
Infrastructure:
A wireless network or
other small network in which the wireless
network devices are made a part of the
network through the Access Point.
ISP (Internet Service Provider):
A company
that provides access to the Internet and
other related services.
IV (Initialization Vector):
The header section
of a message packet.
LAN (Local Area Network):
A group of com-
puters and peripheral devices connected to
share resources.
LED (Light Emitting Diode):
The lights on a
hardware device representing the activity
through the ports.
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