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IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique
32-binary-digit number that identies each
sender or receiver of information sent in
packets.
Infrastructure: A wireless network or
other small network in which the wireless
network devices are made a part of the
network through the Access Point.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): A com-
pany that provides access to the Internet
and other related services.
IV (Initialization Vector): The header
section of a message packet.
LAN (Local Area Network): A group of
computers and peripheral devices connect-
ed to share resources.
LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights
on a hardware device representing the ac-
tivity through the ports.
Firmware: Programming inserted into
programmable read-only memory, thus
becoming a permanent part of a computing
device.
Frame: A xed block of data, transmit-
ted as a single entity. Also referred to as
packet.
Full-Duplex: To transmit on the same
channel in both directions simultaneously.
Gbps (Giga Bits per second): One billion
bits per second.
Half-duplex: To transmit on the same
channel in both directions, one direction at
a time.
Hub: A device which allows connection
of computers and other devices to form a
LAN.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Elec-
tronics Engineers): The professional
organization which promotes development
of electronics technology.
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