Huawei WDR814IG, WDR814G user manual Glossary, 10Base-T / 100Base-T

Aolynk WDR814(I)g ADSL2+ Wireless Router User Manual C Glossary

C Glossary

10Base-T / 100Base-T

The adaptation of the Ethernet standard for Local Area Networks (LANs). 10Base-T uses a twisted pair cable with maximum lengths of 100 meters and transmits data at 10Mbps maximum. 100Base-T is similar, but uses two pairs of high-quality twisted-pair wires and transmits at 100Mbps maximum.

Ad-hoc Network

Also known as the peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc network allows all PCs participating in a wireless network and being within range, to communicate with each other. Users in the same ad-hoc network can share files, printers, and other network resources.

Adapter

A device that makes the connection to a network segment, such as Ethernet and modem cards and adapters.

ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), as its name indicates, is an asymmetrical data transmission technology with higher traffic rate downstream and lower traffic rate upstream. ADSL technology satisfies the bandwidth requirements of applications which demand “asymmetric” traffic, such as web surfing, file downloads and telecommuting.

Bandwidth

The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

Browser

A software application used to locate and display Web pages. Examples include

Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

BSS

BSS is the acronym of Basic Service Set that consists of a wireless access point and a group of wireless client PCs.

Communication Protocols

Communication between devices requires they agree on the format in which the data is to be transmitted, sent and received. The communication protocols are a set of rules that define the data format.

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