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
Auto-MDI/MDIX
On a network hub or switch, an
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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