HP h6300 manual Lan

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Term	Definition (Continued)
Internet Protocol (IP)	A number that identifies each sender or
Address	receiver of information (sent in packets)
	across the Internet.
Media Access Control	A computer’s unique hardware number in a
(MAC) Address	network. For example, on an Ethernet LAN,
	it’s the same as your Ethernet address.
	When you are connected to the Internet a
	correspondence table relates your IP address
	to your computer’s MAC address on the
	LAN.
Service Set Identifier	A sequence of characters that uniquely
(SSID)	identifies (i.e., names) a Wi-Fi network. This
	identification number uses a maximum
	number of 32 characters and is case
	sensitive.
Virtual Private Network	A way of providing users (i.e., remote
	offices, telecommuters, etc.) secure access to
	their organization’s network by way of the
	Internet.
Wired Equivalent	A security protocol designed to provide
Privacy (WEP)	Wi-Fi networks with the same level of
	security usually expected on a LAN.
Wireless Fidelity (WiFi)	The term used for a high-frequency wireless
	networking.
Wireless Local Area	A wireless network in which a mobile user
Network (WLAN)	can connect to a local area network through
	a wireless connection.
Wireless Access Point	Physical hardware (device) or computer
	software that acts as a hub for users of
	wireless devices to connect to a local area
	network.

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