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Glossary
Driver
A program that a computer uses to control the operation of a peripheral device,
such as a keyboard, modem, monitor, card, or cable.
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
A digital modulation technique that spreads data transmissions across the entire
available frequency band in a pre-arranged scheme. Under DSSS, each bit of
data to be transmitted is encoded with a redundant pattern called a chip. The
chipping code is known only to the sending and receiving stations, making it
difficult for an intruder to intercept and decipher the encoded wireless data. DSSS
is used in IEEE 802.11b networks.
Dynamic IP address
See DHCP.
Encryption
A procedure to convert a file from its original form to one that can be read only by
the intended recipient.
Extended Service Set Identity (ESSID)
It is an ASCII string and can be as long as 32 characters. It is used by a wireless
network. Wireless stations with a different ESSID from your network’s ESSID
cannot connect to your network.
Ethernet
A local-area network (LAN) protocol that supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps.
It is a widely implemented LAN standard that operates over the twisted pair or
coaxial cable. A version of Ethernet, called 100 Base-T (or fast Ethernet),
supports data transfer rates of 100 Mbps.
Extended Service Set (ESS)
A group of Wireless Stations and multiple access points using the same ID
(ESSID) form an Extended Service Set.
Fast Ethernet
An Ethernet specification with a speed of 100 Mbps (10 times faster than
10BaseT).