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Microsoft Wireless Home Networking USB Adapter or PC Card Adapter 41
HomePNA
Home Network Center
Hub
A common connection point for devices in a network.
Typically used to connect segments of a local area network
(LAN), a hub contains multiple ports. When data arrives at
one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all segments
of the LAN can see the data.
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
A Windows XP feature that allows computers on a home
network to access online services through a single Internet
connection. This feature is not used when the Microsoft
Wireless Home Networking Router is installed.
Internet service provider (ISP)
A company that provides individuals or companies access
to the Internet and the World Wide Web. An ISP provides a
telephone number, a user name, a password, and other
connection information so users can connect their
computers to the ISP's computers. An ISP typically
charges a monthly or hourly connection fee.
IP address
A 32-bit address used to identify a node on an IP
internetwork. Each node on the IP internetwork must be
assigned a unique IP address, which is made up of the
network ID, plus a unique host ID. This address is typically
represented with the decimal value of each octet separated
by a period (for example, 192.168.7.27). In this version of
Windows, you can configure the IP address statically or
dynamically through DHCP.
Modem
NAT (Network Address Translator)