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Fragmentation
- Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network
medium that cannot support the original size of the packet.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
– 1. An IP application protocol for transferring files
between network nodes. 2. An Internet protocol that allows a user on one host to
transfer files to and from another host over a network.
Full Duplex
- The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data
simultaneously.
Gateway
- A system that interconnects networks.
Half Duplex
- Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but
only one direction at a time.
Hardware
- The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other
information technology devices.
HTTP
(HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to
servers on the World Wide Web.
IEEE
(The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - An independent institute
that develops networking standards.
Infrastructure
- Currently installed computing and networking equipment.
Infrastructure Mode
- Configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired
network via an access point.
IP
(Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.
IP Address
- The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
IPCONFIG
- A utility that provides for querying, defining and managing IP addresses
within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows NT and 2000, for configuring
networks with static IP addresses.
IPSec
(Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange
of packets at the IP layer.
IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest)
- hardware interrupt on a PC. There are 16 IRQ lines used to
signal the CPU that a peripheral event has started or terminated. Except for PCI
devices, two devices cannot use the same line.
ISM band
- Radio band used in wireless networking transmissions.
ISP
- An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals and
companies access to the Internet and other related services such as website building
and virtual hosting.
LAN
(Local Area Network) - The computers and networking products that make up the
network in your home or
office.
Latency
- The time delay between when the first bit of a packet is received and the last
bit is forwarded.
MAC Address
- The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique number
assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network
adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second)
- One million bits per second; unit of measurement for
data transmission.
Multicasting
- Sending data to a group of destinations at once.
NAT
- NAT (Network Address Translation) is the translation of an Internet Protocol
address (IP address) used within one network to a different IP address known within