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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Proto-
col): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of
IP addresses, which it assigns to each
device connected to it, and retrieves
the address when the device becomes
dormant for a period of time.
DNS (Domain Name System): System
used to map readable machine names
into IP addresses
Driver: Software that interfaces a com-
puter with a specific hardware device.
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum):
Method of spreading a wireless signal
into wide frequency bandwidth.
DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): Device
that con10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3
based Ethernet network that uses UTP
(Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a
star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100
is 100 Mbps.
802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN
authentication used between an AP
and a client. 802.1x with EAP will ini-
tiate key handling.
Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network
based on a peer-to-peer communica-
tions session. Also referred to as
AdHoc.
Bandwidth: The transmission capac-
ity of a computer or a communication
channel, stated in Megabits per sec-
ond (Mbps).
BSS (Basic Service Set): An 802.11 net-
working framework that includes an
Access Point.
Bus Mastering: A system in which the
specified Input/Output device (e.g. NIC
Card) can perform tasks without the
intervention of the CPU.
Client: A PC or workstation on a net-
work.
Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has
Glossary