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| the hub. Hubs are passive; other devices on the network plug into the hub in |
| order to communicate with one another. A hub does not manage the network. |
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IP address | A number that uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses |
| are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a |
| static IP address, though this is not recommended. |
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MAC address | Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies the HP |
| One. This is a unique |
| hardware for identification. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC |
| address. |
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network name | The SSID or network name identifies a wireless network. |
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NIC | Network Interface Card. A card on your computer that provides an Ethernet |
| connection so that you can connect your computer to a network. |
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The connector on the ends of an Ethernet cable. Although standard Ethernet | |
| cable connectors |
| cable connectors, they are not interchangeable. An |
| and thicker and always has 8 contacts on the end. A phone connector has |
| between 2 and 6 contacts. |
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router | A router provides a bridge between two or more networks. A router can link |
| a network to the Internet, link two networks and connect both to the Internet, |
| and help secure networks through the use of firewalls and assigning dynamic |
| addresses. A router can also act as a gateway, while a switch cannot. |
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SSID | The SSID or network name identifies a wireless network. |
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switch | A switch makes it possible for several users to send information over a |
| network at the same time without slowing each other down. Switches allow |
| different nodes (a network connection point, typically a computer) of a |
| network to communicate directly with one another. |
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WEP | Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a type of encryption used for wireless |
| network security. |
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WPA | |
| network security. WPA offers greater security than WEP. |
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