NetComm V24W - Manual (Page 42)

NetComm VoIP WiFi Phone V24W User Guide
Full Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.
Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications
protocols.
Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one
direction at a time. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to
connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a
wired network via an access point.
IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.
IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
ITSP (Internet Telepony Service Provider) - A company that provides voice over Internet
protocol services.
LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to
each networking device.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data
transmission.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage,
and/or transmission between users.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process
by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for products.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or
adapters.
RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without
losing the connection.
Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing,
communications, and other services.
SSID (Service Set Identifier) - Your wireless network's name.
Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a
network.
Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.
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