phoneline gateway
Uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short- duration impulse noise.
firewallA set of related programs, located at a network gateway server, that protects the resources of a network from users in other networks. It also controls access of internal users to outside resources. A firewall, working closely with the Gateway, examines each network packet to determine whether or not to forward it to its destination.
firmwareProgramming inserted permanently onto a chip within a computing device.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)Enables electronic exchange of bulk information over an intranet or the Internet.
gatewayHardware or software acting as a translator between two different protocols; a router.
HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance)See HPNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance).
hostComputer on network that provides services to other computers.
HPNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance)A standard for home local area networks using phoneline connections.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)The IEEE promotes the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences, fosters the develoment of standards that often become national and international standards, publishes several journals, and has local and regional chapters.
infrastructureLAN incorporating both wired and wirelss devices. Allows wireless devices to access a central database.
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