Netgear MA111v2 - 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Manual Do Utilizador

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111
Glossary
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Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, 
such as SPX and NCP, are used for additional error recovery services. 
ISP
Internet service provider.
Internet Protocol
The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control 
Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP.
LAN
A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building.
local area network
LAN. A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building. 
A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and 
printers. Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for 
connecting personal computers.
MAC address
The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface 
card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab.
Mbps
Megabits per second.
NetBIOS
The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface (API) for sharing services 
and information on local-area networks (LANs). 
Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name. These names 
are alphanumeric names, up to 16 characters in length. 
Network Address Translation
NAT. A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.
NIC
Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network.
packet
A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination network 
address, some protocol and length information, a block of data, and a checksum.