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Ethernet - An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common 
transmission medium. 

Firmware - 1. In network devices, the programming that runs the device. 2. Programming loaded into read-only 
memory (ROM) or programmable read-only memory (PROM) that cannot be altered by end-users. 

Fragmentation - Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot 
support the original size of the packet. 

Gateway - A system that interconnects networks. 

Hardware - The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. 

IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - An independent institute that develops networking 
standards. 

Infrastructure Mode - Configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired network via an access 
point. 

IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. 

IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. 

ISM band - Radio band used in wireless networking transmissions. 

ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet. 

LAN (Local Area Network) - The computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or 
office. 

MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking 
device. 

Mbps (Megabits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission. 

Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or 
transmission between users. 

Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.