Gigabyte GN-A16B manual Appendix a Glossary, Access Point, Auto-MDI/MDIX, Auto-negotiate

GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide

Appendix A: Glossary

Access Point

An access point is a wired controller that sends data to the wireless NICs installed in your network computers, and received data back from them. An AP is often connected to the Network computer that has Internet access, or is directly connected to a ADSL or cable modem.

ADSL

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts exist- ing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communications of vari- ous sorts.

Auto-MDI/MDIX

On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDIX port. The auto-MDI/MDIX capability eliminates the need for crossover cables.

Auto-negotiate

To automatically determine the correct settings. The term is often used with communica- tions and networking.

DHCP

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP. DHCP can be used to automatically as- sign IP addresses, to deliver TCP/IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router, and to provide other configuration information such as the ad- dresses for printer, time and news servers.

DSSS

Also known as “Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum,”this is a variety of radio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal patterns. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), which is used in CDMA, multiplies the data bits by a very fast, pseudo- random bit pattern (PN sequence) that “spreads”the data into a large coded stream that takes the full bandwidth of the channel.

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