Linksys WET11 Manual De Usuario

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Buffer - A block of memory that temporarily holds data to be worked on later when a device is currently too busy 
to accept the data. 

Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the 
Internet. 

CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent 
data loss in a network. 

CTS (Clear To Send) - A signal sent by a device to indicate that it is ready to receive data. 

Daisy Chain - A method used to connect devices in a series, one after the other. 

Database - A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and 
updated. 

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of having a website, FTP, or e-mail server-with a 
dynamic IP address-use a fixed domain name. 

Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network. 

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets one device on a local network, known as a 
DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the other network devices, typically computers. 

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from 
the Internet. 

DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP 
addresses. 

Domain - A specific name for a network of computers. 

Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network. 

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines. 

DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum) - A type of radio transmission technology that includes a redundant 
bit pattern to lessen the probability of data lost during transmission. Used in 802.11b networking. 

DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) - A message included in data packets that can increase wireless 
efficiency.