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Glossary

firewall

A firewall is a security device that helps prevent users outside your

network from accessing your LAN or WLAN. A firewall uses

special software that keeps unauthorized users out of your

network.

hot-swap

To hot-swap is to remove or attach a device without first shutting

off your computer.

hub

A hub works with a computer like a power strip works with an

electrical outlet—it multiplies the number of ports you have so that

you can have more devices plugged in at the same time.

Infrastructure mode

See operating mode.

LAN

Stands for Local Area Network. LANs are wired networks.

LED

Stands for Light-Emitting Diode.

MAC address

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 12-character string

that uniquely identifies each network device on your network (for

instance, your Wireless USB Adapter or Wireless AP). A MAC

address is built into each device. Each network device is labelled

with its MAC address.

network

A network is two or more computers connected so that they can

share information, equipment, and programs.

network device

A network device is any device (such as an AP or a computer with

a NIC) that connects to the network. See also transfer rate.

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