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11. ISM Band
The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the
so‐called ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular,
is being made available (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in
particular, is being made available of users around the globe.
12. Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with the appropriate network adapter card connected by
cable/air, that share applications, data, and peripherals. All connections are made via cable or wireless
media, but a LAN does not use telephone services. It typically spans a single building or campus.
13. Network
A network is a system of computers that is connected. Data, files, and messages can be transmitted over
this network. Networks may be local or wide area networks.
14. Protocol
A protocol is a standardized set of rules that specify how a conversation is to take place, including the
format, timing, sequencing and/ or error checking.
15. SSID
A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to
communicate with each other. This string is case‐sensitive.
16. Static IP Addressing
A method of assigning IP addresses to clients on the network. In networks with Static IP address, the
network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer. Once a Static IP address is
assigned, a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network, unless
it is manually changed.
17. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
The Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, pronounced tee‐kip, is part of the IEEE 802.11i encryption standard
for wireless LANs. TKIP is the next generation of WEP, the Wired Equivalency Protocol, which is used to
secure 802.11 wireless LANs. TKIP provides per‐packet key mixing, a message integrity check and a
re‐keying mechanism, thus fixing the flaws of WEP.
18. Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
TCP/IP is the protocol suite developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). It is widely
used in corporate Internet works, because of its superior design for WANs. TCP governs how packet is
sequenced for transmission the network. The term “TCP/IP” is often used generically to refer to the
entire suite of related protocols.
19. Transmit / Receive
The wireless throughput in Bytes per second averaged over two seconds.
20. Wi‐Fi Alliance
The Wi‐Fi Alliance is a nonprofit international association formed in 1999 to certify
interoperability of wireless Local Area Network products based on IEEE 802.11 specification.
The goal of the Wi‐Fi Alliance’s members is to enhance the user experience through product
interoperability. The organization is formerly known as WECA.