Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
Plug and Play: Hardware that, once installed (“plugged in”), can immediately be used (“played”), as opposed to hardware that requires manual configuration.
PoE (Power over Ethernet): A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable.
PPPoE
Protocol: A standard way of exchanging information between computers.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): A server that issues authentication key to clients.
RAM (Random Access Memory): Non- permanent memory.
Glossary
Repeater Hub: A device that collects, strengthens and transmits information to all connected devices, allowing the network to be extended to accommodate additional workstations.
RC4: The encryption algorithm that is used in WEP.
ROM (Read Only Memory): Permanent memory.
Router: Device that can connect individual LANs and remote sites to a server.
Roaming: The ability to use a wireless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the connection.
Script: A macro or batch file containing instructions and used by a computer to perform a task.
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