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RJ-11

A standard 2-conductor modular connector, commonly used in North Amer-

ica for connecting telephones.

RJ-45

A standard 8-conductor modular connector, commonly used on Ethernet

cable. An RJ-45 connector looks like a wide RJ-11 (telephone) connector.

Splitter

A small box with three cable connectors: one input and two outputs. You

may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected to the cable outlet

that you want to use for your Data Gateway. You can buy a splitter from any

electronics retailer and most discount stores.

SSID

Service Set IDentiﬁer, a string of text (up to 32 characters long) that

uniquely identiﬁes a wireless LAN.

Switched outlet

A power outlet that may be turned on and off using a wall switch. Usually

intended for lamps. Avoid plugging your computer or Data Gateway into a

switched outlet to avoid disruptions.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The protocols used to facil-

itate communications across one or more connected networks.

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access. A method used by DOCSIS-compliant cable

modems for sending upstream data with minimal interference.

Upstream

The path from a subscriber device to the headend. Some older cable docu-

mentation may refer to this as the return path or reverse path.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy, a common standard for encrypting data sent over

a wireless LAN.

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