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Appendix C: Glossary
10Base-T / 100Base-T
The adaptation of the Ethernet standard for Local Area Networks (LANs). 10Base-T uses a
twisted pair cable with maximum lengths of 100 meters and transmits data at 10Mbps
maximum. 100Base-T is similar, but uses two different twisted pair configurations and
transmits at 100Mbps maximum.
Ad-hoc Network
Also known as the peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc network allows all PCs participating in a
wireless network and being within range, to communicate with each other. User’s in the same
ad-hoc network can share files, printers, and other network resources.
Adapter
A device that makes the connection to a network segment, such as Ethernet and modem cards
and adapters.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), as it’s name indicates, is an asymmetrical data
trasmission technology with higher traffic rate downstream and lower traffic rate upstream.
ADSL technology satisfies the bandwidth requirements of applications which demand
“asymmetric” traffic, such as web surfing, file downloads and telecommuting.
Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Browser
A software application used to locate and display Web pages. Examples include Netscape
Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
BSS
BSS is the acronym of Basic Service Set that consists of a wireless access point and a group of
wireless client PCs.
Communication Protocols
Communication between devices requires they agree on the format in which the data is to be
transmitted, sent and received. The communication protocols are a set of rules that define the
data format.
Cookie
A Cookie is a piece of data stored on your PC that a web server can retrieve later to identify
your machine. It is normally a text with ID number, but can include other information.
DHCP
DHCP, short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP
Addresses to devices on a network. Dynamic Addressing means that a device can have a
different IP Address each time it connects to the network.
Domain Name
A name that identifies one or more IP Addresses. For example, the domain name microsoft.com