User guide

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HSDPA
High Speed Down-link Packet Access (3.5G). An enhancement to 3G technology that increases the
down-link speed 1.8Mb.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a service protocol that allows us to view websites all around the world
on our own computers.
IP address
The IP address identifi es every device connected to the Internet or most networks through a unique
address. For example 192.168.1.2.
Pass-phrase
A pass-phrase is used as an encryption password and is generally longer than an ordinary password
and may contain letters and numbers. For example a WEP or WPA pass-phrase.
LAN
Local Area Network. Local computer network that is usually limited by geography. For example a
single house, building, offi ce block, school or business. This can then be linked to other networks or
the Internet.
NAT
Network Address Translation (NAT). Method to convert (mostly Private/Home) IP addresses of a
network to other (mostly public) IP addresses of another network.
Network adapter
Another word for Network card. The network card is the device that establishes the connection
between the network (wireless or wired) and the computer
Port
Describes an interface between the operating system, applications and the Internet. Think of a Port
as if it’s a part of a Highway, different Ports are like different specialised lanes on that highway that
handle certain traffic, eg Email, webpages, file transfer, plus many many more.
SSID
Service Set Identifier; network name in WLAN which allows stations/computers in the WLAN to find
the correct access point. This is called the Network Name on the MAC OS
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol; this is the transport protocol on which the data
transmission on the Internet is based.
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (3G). A global standard for third generation mobile
technology. UMTS in its initial phase offers bit rates of up to 384 kbps, both up-link and down-link.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator is an Internet address, such as www.virginbroadband.com.au
WAN
Wide Area Network is a network mainly working across great geographical distances.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy; describes a 64 or 128 bit encryption process used for wireless LANs.
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network is a remote technology for wireless networking.
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access is a 256-bit encryption method for a WLAN.
WPA2
A more secure version of WPA with implementation of the 802.11i standard.