Netgear MA111v2 - 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Manual Do Utilizador

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. 

Internet service provider.

The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control 
Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP.

A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building.

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.

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.

Megabits per second.

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. 

NAT. A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.

Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network.

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.