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Appendices
Corinex ADSL2+ Wireless Gateway G
Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point’s range to
another without losing the connection.
RTS (Request To Send) - A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit.
The computer will wait for a CTS (Clear To Send) message before sending data.
Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to
files, printing, communications, and other services.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network
monitoring and control protocol.
Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a
particular task is called a “program.” The two major categories of software are “sys-
tem software” and “application software.” System software is made up of control
programs such as the operating system and database management system (DBMS).
Application software is any program that processes data for the user. A common
misconception is that software is data. It is not. Software tells the hardware how
to process the data.
SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Market segment of professionals who work
at home or in small offices.
Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable
and secure data transmission.
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. Static routing
cannot adjust to changing line conditions as can dynamic routing.
Storage - The semi-permanent or permanent holding place for digital data.
Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub-
groups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP
address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets.
Swapping - Replacing one segment of a program in memory with another and
restoring it back to the original when required.