Asus WL-300g - Manual (Page 60)

5. Appendix
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Chapter 5 - Appendix
MAC Address (Media Access Control)
A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
NAT masks a local network’s group of IP addresses from the external network,
allowing a local network of computers to share a single ISP account. This
process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address.
This will enable access to the Internet from any computer on your home network
without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
NIC (Network Interface Card)
A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be
connected to a network. It is responsible for converting data from stored in the
computer to the form transmitted or received.
Packet
A basic message unit for communication across a network. A packet usually
includes routing information, data, and sometimes error detection information.
PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA),
develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards. These
cards are available in three types, and are about the same length and width as
credit cards. However, the different width of the cards ranges in thickness from
3.3 mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm (Type III). These cards can be
used for various functions, including memory storage, land line modems and
wireless modems.
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
PPP is a protocol for communication between computers using a serial interface,
typically a personal computer connected by phone line to a server.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission. PPP using
Ethernet to connect to an ISP.
Radio Frequency (RF) Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz
The international unit for measuring frequency is Hertz (Hz), equivalent to the
older unit of cycles per second. One megahertz (MHz) is one million Hertz.
One gigahertz (GHz) is one billion Hertz. The standard US electrical power
frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55-1.6 MHz,
the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88-108 MHz, and wireless 802.11
LANs operate at 2.4 GHz.