802.11a - An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that operates in 5 GHz frequency band. See 802.11a products

802.11b - An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that operates in 2.4 GHz frequency band and is interoperable with 802.11b standard devices. See 802.11b products

802.11g - An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that operates in 2.4 GHz frequency band and is interoperable with 802.11g standard devices. See 802.11g products

Access Point - A device that creates wireless signal to allow users to connect wirelessly in a wired network.

Bridge - Connects any wired Ethernet device to a wireless network.

Broadband - Fast Internet connections typically at home such as DSL, and Cable that allow high bandwidth capability are considered broadband connection.

Bluetooth - A low power short-range wireless network used to connect between desktops and laptop computers, PDAs, digital cameras, scanners, cell phones, and printers. Bluetooth wireless signal can transmit up to 30 feet. See Bluetooth products

Cable Modem - A device that works over coaxial line (TV), providing high bandwidth transfer rate, to access the Internet. See Cable Modems

Cardbus Network Adapter - A device that connects a laptop to the network. See Network Adapter products

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - A service that maps Internet domain name to a dynamic IP address as it changes.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that dynamically assigns IP address to devices on the network.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - DSL allows a high bandwidth transfer rates using existing phone line, to access the Internet.

Ethernet - First generation of Ethernet transfers up to 10 Mbps. Fast Ethernet, the second generation transfers up to 100Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet, the third generation of Ethernet transfers up to 1000Mbps.

Firewall - A security feature that protects a network by preventing intruders to connect. See VPNs/Firewalls products

Hotspots - A place usually in public where you can access wireless connection to the Internet. Hotspots are commonly found at airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.See Hot Spot Gateway products

IP (Internet Protocol) Address - An unique number that identifies computers or devices on the network.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Company that provides Internet access such as Cox, Adelphia, SBC, Verizon, Comcast, and many more.

LAN (Local Area Network) - Group of computers connected together that can share data and peripherals such as printers, scanners, and etc.

PCI Network Adapter - A device that connects a desktop to the network. See Network Adapter products

Router - A device that connects LANs, WANs, and the Internet. See Router products

SSID (Service Set Identifier) - A network name that identifies the wireless network.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) - A standard interface commonly used to connect peripheral devices to computers. See USB products

VPN (Virtual Private Network) - Provides secured remote access to a network via the Internet by sending data in tunnels. See VPNs/Firewalls products

WAN (Wide Area Network) - A network that covers a large geographic area, usually two or more LANs.

WEP (Wired Encryption Privacy) - A standard security feature used to encrypt data over a wireless network to prevent intruder.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A stronger and more secured encryption than WEP to prevent intruders from trying to connect to wireless networks.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A type of LAN that uses high-frequency radio waves to communicate with devices rather than wires. See Wireless products