User's Manual

Chapter 6 – Glossary
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Glossary
802.11b A specific networking standard created by IEEE that
defines engineering design parameters for high-speed
wireless data transmission. The 802.11b standard allows
different manufacturers to create wireless products that
are compatible with each other.
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer
A software setting for 802.11b wireless adapters.
Adapter Also network adapter or NIC
A hardware device that allows your PC to connect to a
network.
Access Point
(AP)
A hardware device that serves as a communications
“hub” for 802.11b wireless PCs and can also provide a
connection to a wired network. An AP can double the
range of wireless client PCs and provide enhanced
security.
ASCII
characters
Any printable alpha-numeric character.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol
that defines a way to automatically assign IP addresses
to computers on a network. IP addresses are managed
by a DHCP server on the network. When a computer
starts, it requests an IP address from the server. The
server leases an address for a set time. After that time,
the computer makes a new request. When a Windows
computer is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically, it attempts to get an address from a DHCP
server. Windows 2000 and Windows NT servers include
DHCP server software that can provide this service.
Network appliances that rely on TCP/IP often include a
DHCP server.