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Linksys BEFCMUH4 Cable Gatewayr + 802.11b Wireless-Ready
Gateway – A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible
communications protocols.
Hub – The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from
workstations. Can be passive, where there is no amplification of the signals; or
active, where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the
cable that connects to a workstation.
IEEE – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE
describes itself as "the world's largest technical professional society –
promoting the development and application of electro-technology and allied
sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and
the well-being of our members."
The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national
and international standards. The organization publishes a number of journals,
has many local chapters, and several large societies in special areas, such as
the IEEE Computer Society.
IP Address – In the most widely installed level of the IP (Internet Protocol)
today, an IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or
receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet. When you
request an HTML page or send e-mail, the Internet Protocol part of TCP/IP
includes your IP address in the message (actually in each of the packets if
more than one is required) and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by
looking up the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested
or in the e-mail address you're sending a note to. At the other end, the
recipient can see the IP address of the Web page requestor or the e-mail
sender and can respond by sending another message using the IP address it
received.
IPSec – IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a developing standard for
security at the network or packet processing layer of network communication.
A big advantage of IPSec is that security arrangements can be handled
without requiring changes to individual user computers.
ISP – An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals
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