Glossary – Buffalo Technology AIRSTATION WHR-G125 User Manual

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Full-Duplex: To transmit on the same

channel in both directions simultaneously.
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

Electronics Engineers): The professional

organization which promotes development

of electronics technology.
IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique

32-binary-digit number that identifies 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

company that provides access to the

Internet and other related services.
IV (Initialization Vector): The header

section of an encrypted message packet.
LAN (Local Area Network): A group

of computers and peripheral devices

connected to share resources.
LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights

on a hardware device representing the

activity through the ports.
MAC (Medium Access Control) Address:

The unique number that distinguishes

every network interface card.
Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A

measurement of millions of bits per

second.
MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/

Cross-over): Port on a network hub or

switch that crosses the incoming transmit

lines with the outgoing receive lines.

Glossary

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