HP iPAQ hx2000 Additional Information page 112

Wi-Fi Terms
It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as
you begin to use Wi-Fi technology.
Term
802.11 standard
Device-to-computer or ad-hoc
Domain Name System (DNS)
Encryption
Hotspots
Infrastructure
Internet Protocol (IP) Address
Definition
An approved standard specification of radio
technology from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) used for wireless local area networks
(WLANs).
A mode that does not use access points. It provides
independent peer-to-peer connectivity in a wireless
LAN.
The way that Internet domain names are located and
translated into IP addresses. It is an easy to remember
name for an Internet address. Every website has its own
specific IP address on the Internet.
An alphanumeric (letters and/or numbers) conversion
process of data primarily used for protection against
any unauthorized person(s).
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.
This connection mode uses wireless access points to
connect to networks.
A 128-bit number that identifies each sender 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.
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