Buffalo Technology WLI-U2-AG108HP - Manual (Page 29)

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DNS (Domain Name System): System
used to map readable machine names into
IP addresses
Driver: Software that interfaces a comput-
er with a specific hardware device.
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spec-
trum): 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 initiate key
handling.
Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network
based on a peer-to-peer communications
session. Also referred to as AdHoc.
Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of
a computer or a communication channel,
stated in Megabits per second (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 inter-
vention of the CPU.
Client: A PC or workstation on a network.
Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has
its transmit and receive pair crossed to al-
low communications between two devices.
DCE (Data Communications Equipment):
Hardware used for communication with a
Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device.
Default Gateway: The IP Address of either
the nearest router or server for the LAN.
Default Parameter: Parameter set by the
manufacturer.
Glossary