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Subnet Mask The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of
subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is
matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID
address field into a field for subnets.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used
along with the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form
of message units (datagram) between network devices over a
LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handling the actual
delivery of the data (routing), TCP takes care of keeping
track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a
message is divided into for efficient delivery over the
network. TCP is known as a "connection oriented" protocol
due to requiring the receiver of a packet to return an
acknowledgment of receipt to the sender of the packet
resulting in transmission control.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - The
basic communication language or set of protocols for
communications over a network (developed specifically for
the Internet). TCP/IP defines a suite or group of protocols
and not only TCP and IP.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along
with the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of
message units (datagram) between network devices over a
LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handling the actual
delivery of the data (routing), UDP takes care of keeping
track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a
message is divided into for efficient delivery over the
network. UDP is known as a "connection-less" protocol due
to NOT requiring the receiver of a packet to return an
acknowledgment of receipt to the sender of the packet (as
opposed to TCP).
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism
based on a 64-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the
IEEE 802.11b standard.
WINIPCFG Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying,
defining and managing IP addresses within a network. A
commonly used utility under Windows 95, 98SE, and Me.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and
associated devices that communicate with each other
wirelessly.