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LAN
LAN is an abbreviation for Local Area Network. A LAN is a small network of computers connected to the Internet.
MAC address
MAC is an abbreviation for Media Access Control. MAC addresses are unique and unchangeable addresses for
network cards (i.e., LAN or WLAN cards), assigned by the manufacturer.
NAT
NAT is an abbreviation for Network Address Translation. This is a method of converting private IP addresses from a
LAN to public IP addresses in the Internet.
Port
A port is part of an address in network protocols used to assign data packets to the proper protocols.
Port Forwarding
Port forwarding is a method of mapping ports to IP addresses in NAT networks.
SSID
SSID is an abbreviation for Service Set Identifi er. This is a network identifi er in WLAN networks used to identify
WLAN Access Points.
UMTS
UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. This new mobile standard allows data
transfer at a high bandwidth.
WEP
WEP is an abbreviation for Wireless Equivalent Privacy. This is an encoding method on WLAN networks.
WLAN/Wi-Fi
WLAN is an abbreviation for Wireless Local Area Network; Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. Both terms refer to
the standard for wireless data transfer.
WPA
WPA is an abbreviation for Wi-Fi Protected Access. This is an encoding method on WLAN networks.
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