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BSS

Basic Service Set. A configuration of Access Points that

communicate with each other without resorting any infrastructure.

Also known as Ad-Hoc networks. Also see ESS.

Channel

The part of the wireless spectrum you use when transmitting or

receiving wirelessly. Hint: Channel 1 can be a poor choice since it

is close to the frequency used by cordless phones.

Client

In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that requests

files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing

from the server. On an IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN, a client is

any host that can communicate with the access point. Also called

a CPE. A wireless client is also called a “station.” Also see server.

Coaxial Cable

A type of cable consisting of a center wire surrounded by

insulation and a grounded shield of braided wire. The shield

minimizes electrical and radio frequency interference. Coaxial

cable has high bandwidth and can support transmission over long

distances.

CPE

Customer Premise Equipment: typically computers, printers, etc,

that are connected to the gateway at the subscriber location. CPE

can be provided by the subscriber or the cable service provider.

Also called a client.

Crossover Cable

A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two

computers by "crossing over" (reversing) their respective pin

contacts. A crossover cable is sometimes known as a null

modem.

DDNS

Dynamic Domain Name System enables you to assign a fixed

host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is

used when you are hosting your own web server, FTP server, or

another server behind the router.

Default Gateway

A routing device that forwards traffic not destined to a station

within the local subnet.

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