User's Manual

52 • Glossary
Gateway A gateway is a network point that acts as an
entrance to another network; TransPort acts a
gateway for the AirWay 11 Mbps Network.
Infrastructure
network
This is a client/server network as defined by the
IEEE’s 802.11b specification; the opposite is an
ad hoc network. In a infrastructure network,
network devices communicate with an access
point, which connects the WLAN to a wired
network.
IP address Internet Protocol address is the 32-bit number
that identifies each computer or device on the
Internet; an example is 12.23.34.45.
LED Light-emitting diode
MAC Address Media Access Control address is a hardware
address that uniquely identifies each node (a
processing location such as a computer) of a
network
Mbps Megabits per second or one million bits per
second; this represents the speed that data can be
transmitted. A bit is a binary digit, the smallest
unit of information on a machine; it has a value
of 1 or 0.
NIC Firmware Network Interface Card; the card (NIC) and
software that enables the link from a computer to
TransPort
PassPhrase A term used for encryption in the AirWay 11
Mbps Network; it is automatically changed into
a WEP key.
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnection
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association sets the standards for cards for
memory and input/output, such as modems and
network cards.
PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet uses the
Internet protocol (an agreed-upon format for
transmitting data) over an Ethernet line (coaxial
or twisted pair) rather than a serial line.