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Appendix B: Glossary
High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna
CTS
(
C
lear
T
o
S
end) - A signal sent by a wireless device, signifying that it is ready to receive data.
Database
- A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated.
DDNS
(
D
ynamic
D
omain
N
ame
S
ystem) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a
dynamic IP address.
Default Gateway
- A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.
DHCP
(
D
ynamic
H
ost
C
onfiguration
P
rotocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by
“leasing” an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.
DMZ
(
D
e
m
ilitarized
Z
one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet.
DNS
(
D
omain
N
ame
S
erver) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
Domain
- A specific name for a network of computers.
Download
- To receive a file transmitted over a network.
DSL
(
D
igital
S
ubscriber
L
ine) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines.
DSSS
(
D
irect-
S
equence
S
pread-
S
pectrum) - Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in
transit.
DTIM
(
D
elivery
T
raffic
I
ndication
M
essage) - A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency.
Dynamic IP Address
- A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
EAP
(
E
xtensible
A
uthentication
P
rotocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within
this framework.
EAP-PEAP
(
E
xtensible
A
uthentication
P
rotocol-
P
rotected
E
xtensible
A
uthentication
P
rotocol) - A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital
certificates and another system, such as passwords.
EAP-TLS
(
E
xtensible
A
uthentication
P
rotocol-
T
ransport
L
ayer
S
ecurity) - A mutual authentication method that uses digital certificates.
Encryption
- Encoding data transmitted in a network.
Ethernet
- A networking protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.
Finger
- A program that tells you the name associated with an e-mail address.