Using Wi-Fi (not available on all models)

 

 

 

 

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Term

Definition

 

 

 

 

Encryption

An alphanumeric (letters and/or numbers)

 

 

conversion process of data primarily used for

 

 

protection against any unauthorized

 

 

person(s).

 

 

 

 

Hotspots

Public or private areas where you can

 

 

access Wi-Fi service. These wireless

 

 

connections can be located, for example, at

 

 

a library, cyber cafe, hotel, airport lounge,

 

 

or convention center. This service can be free

 

 

or sometimes requires a fee.

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure

This connection mode uses wireless access

 

 

points to connect to networks.

 

 

 

 

Internet Protocol (IP)

A 128-bit number that identifies each sender

 

Address

or receiver of information that is sent in

 

 

packets across the Internet. For example,

 

 

when you request an HTML page or send

 

 

e-mail, the Internet Protocol part of TCP/IP

 

 

includes your IP address in the message. In

 

 

this example, this information identifies your

 

 

computer as the sender and/or receiver of

 

 

information.

 

 

 

 

Media Access Control

A computer’s unique hardware number in a

 

(MAC) Address

network, which also can provide security for

 

 

wireless networks. When a network uses a

 

 

MAC table, only the 802.11 radios (wireless

 

 

devices) that have had their MAC addresses

 

 

added to that network’s MAC table can

 

 

access the network.

 

 

 

 

 

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