Adaptec WirelessTM User Manual
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Glossary
firewall
A firewall is a security device that helps prevent users outside your
network from accessing your LAN or WLAN. A firewall uses
special software that keeps unauthorized users out of your
network.
hot-swap
To hot-swap is to remove or attach a device without first shutting
off your computer.
hub
A hub works with a computer like a power strip works with an
electrical outlet—it multiplies the number of ports you have so that
you can have more devices plugged in at the same time.
Infrastructure mode
See
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LAN
Stands for Local Area Network. LANs are wired networks.
LED
Stands for Light-Emitting Diode.
MAC address
A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 12-character string
that uniquely identifies each network device on your network (for
instance, your Wireless USB Adapter or Wireless AP). A MAC
address is built into each device. Each network device is labelled
with its MAC address.
network
A network is two or more computers connected so that they can
share information, equipment, and programs.
network device
A network device is any device (such as an AP or a computer with
a NIC) that connects to the network. See also
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