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LAN: Local Area Network. A type of network that lets a group of computers, all in close
proximity (such as inside an office building), communicate with one another. It does not use
common carrier circuits though it can have gateways or bridges to other public or private
networks.
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MAC Address: Media Access Control. A number that uniquely identifies each network
hardware device. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers. This is also known as
the physical or hardware address.
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Mbps: Megabits per second. The rate of data flow.
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MSID: Mobile Station Identifier. A number for a mobile phone that identifies that phone to
the network. These numbers are carrier specific.
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Network Technology: The technology on which a particular network
provider’s system is
built; such as CDMA or EVDO.
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PRL: Preferred Roaming List. A list that your wireless phone or device uses to determine
which networks to connect with when you are roaming. (Network operator specific)
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Protocol: A standard that enables connection, communication, and data transfer between
computing endpoints.
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Router: A device that directs traffic from one network to another.
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SSID: Service Set Identifier. The name assigned to a Wi-Fi network.
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TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set of communications
protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks.
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USB: Universal Serial Bus. A connection type for computing device peripherals such as a
printer, mobile modem, etc. USB connectors may be used for data transfer or charging.
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USIM: Universal Subscriber Identification Module. Found in LTE and GSM network
technology, the USIM is a card containing identification information for the subscriber and
their account. The USIM card can be moved to different devices
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WWAN
— Wireless Wide Area Network. A public network that extends beyond architectural,
geographical, or political boundaries (unlike a LAN, which is usually a private network
located within a room, building, or other limited area).
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WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy. An IEEE standard security protocol for 802.11 networks.
Superseded by WPA and WPA2.
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Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity. Any system that uses the 802.11 standard developed and released
in 1997 by the IEEE.
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Wi-Fi Client: A wireless device that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi.