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GL-2 GL-2
DHCP DHCP
dipole dipole
domain name domain name
DNS DNS
DSSS DSSS
E E
EAP EAP
Ethernet Ethernet
F F
file server file server
firmware firmware
G G
gateway gateway
GHz GHz
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Dynamic host configuration protocol. A Dynamic host configuration protocol. A protocol available with many operating
systems that automatically issues IP addresses within a specified range to systems that automatically issues IP addresses within a specified range to
devices on the network. The device retains the assigned address for a specific devices on the network. The device retains the assigned address for a specific
administrator-defined period. administrator-defined period.
A type of low-gain (2.2-dBi) antenna consisting of two (often int ernal) elements. A type of low-gain (2.2-dBi) antenna consisting of two (often int
The text name that refers to a grouping of networks or network resources based The text name that refers to a grouping of networks or network resources based
on organization-type or geography; for example: name.com—commercial; on organization-type or geography; for example: name.com—commercial;
name.edu—educational; name.gov—government; ISPname.net—network name.edu—educational; name.gov—government; ISPname.net—network
provider (such as an ISP); name.ar—Argentina; name.au—Australia; and so on. provider (such as an ISP); name.ar—Argentina; name.au—Australia; and so on.
Domain Name System server. A server that translates text names into IP Domain Name System server. A server that translates text names into IP
addresses. The server maintains a database of host alphanumeric names and their addresses. The server maintains a database of host alphanumeric names and their
corresponding IP addresses. corresponding IP addresses.
Direct sequence spread spectrum. A type of spread spectrum radio transmission Direct sequence spread spectrum. A type of spread spectrum radio transmission
that spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band. that spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band.
Extensible Authentication Protocol. An optional IEEE 802.1x security feature Extensible Authentication Protocol. An optional IEEE 802.1x security feature
ideal for organizations with a large user base and access to an EAP-enabled ideal for organizations with a large user base and access to an EAP-enabled
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server. Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server.
The most widely used wired local area network. Ethernet uses carrier sense The most widely used wired local area network. Ethernet uses carrier sense
multiple access (CSMA) to allow computers to share a network and operates at multiple access (CSMA) to allow computers to share a network and operates at
10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, depending on the physical layer used. 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, depending on the physical layer used.
A repository for files so that a local area network can share files, mail, and A repository for files so that a local area network can share files, mail, and
programs. programs.
Software that is programmed on a memory chip. Software that is programmed on a memory chip.
A device that connects two otherwise incompatible networks together. A device that connects two otherwise incompatible networks together.
Gigahertz. One billion cycles per second. A unit of measure for frequency. Gigahertz. One billion cycles per second. A unit of measure for frequency.
protocol available with many operating
ernal) elements.
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Glossary Glossary