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Glossary

Channel:  The radio channel of a wireless network, 1 through 11.

Connect:  Connect to an available network, or connect to a network using a specifi c profi le.

Delete:  Delete a named profi le.

Done:  Save changes and close the window.

Edit:  Edit a named profi le.

Name:  Profi le name, such as, “Work” or “Home”.

Options:  Used to create ad hoc and infrastructure networks, and start the ParkerVision-

D2D user interface in the system tray.

Password:  Enter a password, if required, to connect to a wireless network.

Profi le:  A record that contains information about a wireless network such as SSID, WEP 

keys, channel, and type of connection, e.g. AP or ad hoc.

Scan:  Activates a search of all channels (1 through 11) searching for wireless networks.

Scanning…:  Active indication of the scanning activity.  If the radio seems to be in a state of 

continuous “Scan”, it is likely that there are no wireless networks available.

Signal:  Signal strength.

Status:  State of the wireless connection, either connected or not connected.

Speed:  The speed of the connection measured in Mbps, (Megabits per second).

SSID:  Service Set Identifi er.  An identifi cation broadcast, (or not), by an access point or 

ad hoc node.

Type:  Type of network, either infrastructure/access point, (AP), or ad hoc.

WEP:  Wired equivalent privacy.  A means of encrypting the radio signals, can be 40 bit, 

64 bit, or 128 bit encryption.