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Networks
| Access Point |
Wireless communication hub that allows users to connect to a Wi-Fi network. |
| Ethernet |
A type of computer network developed by Xerox in the 1970s, allowing a number of PCs to be linked together and communicate with one another. |
| LAN |
Describes two or more computers connected, either physically or wirelessly, with the ability to share resources, such as printers. |
| MTU |
Stands for maximum transmission unit, which is the largest collection of data bits that a computer network can transmit. |
| Network |
A way of connecting several computers and printers so that they can share data. |
| Network Adapter |
A socket for connecting a PC to an office network or some broadband internet connections. |
| NIC (Network Interface Card) |
Each PC on a network needs a network interface card, into which the network cable is plugged. Most can transfer data at 10Mbits per second (10 million bits per second) but 100Mbit cards are becoming more common. |
| Peer to Peer |
A network connecting two or more computers without a central file server. |
| Router |
A device which is used to connect more than one computer together and/or to the internet as an alternative to a modem. It's so-called because it determines which way data is sent. |
| TCP/IP |
Transmission control protocol/internet protocol. The protocol used to transfer data and information from one network or internet-connected computer to another. |
| Wi-Fi |
A catchier name for the 802.11a, b or g standard used for wireless networking devices. |
| WPA/WEP |
Systems that protect data over wireless networks. |
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