User's Manual

90 GLOSSARY
LANs of the same type; however they connect more LANs than a repeater and
are generally more sophisticated.
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American organization
was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and communications.
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for providing
engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network management area,
this group is responsible for the development of the SNMP protocol.
Infra-structure mode Infra-Structure mode is the 802.11g configuration supported by the Access
Point. You will need to ensure all of your clients are set up to use
infra-structure mode in order for them to communicate with the Access Point.
(see also Ad Hoc mode)
IP Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard for
sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of protocols that
describe the routing of packets to addressed devices. An IP address consists of
32 bits divided into two or three fields: a network number and a host number
or a network number, a subnet number, and a host number.
IP Address Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a
network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated with
periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an optional subnet
section and a host section.
ISP Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to
the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN Local Area Network. A network of end stations (such as PCs, printers,
servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that cover a relatively small
geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or building). LANs are
characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances (up to 1000
metres).
MAC Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining
which devices have access to a network at any one time.