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such as an Internet connections, printers, files and drives. When
Wi-Fi is used to connect the devices, the system is known as a
wireless LAN or WLAN.
MAC (Medium Access Controller). Every wireless 802.11 device
has its own specific MAC address hard-coded into it. This unique
identifier can be used to provide security for wireless networks.
When a network uses a MAC table, only the 802.11 radios that
have had their MAC addresses added to that network’s MAC table
will be able to get onto the network.
Mapping. Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a
network.
NAT (Network Address Translation). A network capability that
enables a houseful of computers to dynamically share a single
incoming IP address from a dial-up, cable or xDSL connection.
NAT takes the single incoming IP address and creates new IP
address for each client computer on the network. NAT provides a
type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses.
Network name. Identifies the wireless network for all the shared
components. During the installation process for most wireless
networks, enter the network name or SSID. Different network
names are used when setting up your individual computer, wired
network or workgroup.
NIC (Network Interface Card). An expansion board you insert into a
computer so the computer can be connected to a network. A NIC is