Wireless Internet Terminology - Confusion Or Clarity
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Wireless Internet Terminology: Confusion or Clarity?
Summary
Navigating wireless internet terminology can be daunting, especially with tech jargon everywhere. However, once you grasp a few key concepts, it quickly becomes more accessible. To simplify your journey, here’s a straightforward guide to essential wireless internet terms.
Key Terms
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The IEEE sets standards for wireless networking and other tech fields, ensuring compatibility between equipment from different manufacturers.PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
PCMCIA is a standard for adding credit card-sized devices to laptops, enhancing their capabilities. It's a simple way to add wireless networking to your laptop.PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect
This is used to install internal devices like graphics and network cards in your computer. If you want to add a wireless card inside your PC, you would use a PCI slot.802.11
This IEEE standard ensures wireless devices can communicate with each other, making them interoperable.Interoperable
Devices that are interoperable can communicate and function together because they adhere to the same standards. This ensures all your wireless equipment works seamlessly.Driver
A driver is software that helps your computer communicate with devices. Wireless networking drivers usually come on a CD, which you install on your computer.Ethernet
This is the most common type of local area network (LAN) connection today. If you use cable internet, your modem likely connects via an Ethernet cable.USB - Universal Serial Bus
A USB port connects various devices to your computer, such as keyboards, mice, and external drives. You can use a USB wireless device if you prefer not to open your computer.WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy
An outdated encryption standard for wireless networks, WEP was phased out in 2001 due to security flaws.WPA - WiFi Protected Access
WPA replaced WEP, offering enhanced encryption for wireless networks. It changes encryption methods frequently and can shut down temporarily if an attack is detected.PAN - Personal Area Network
A PAN connects devices in a small area, such as your computer, keyboard, and mouse. Using Bluetooth, a PAN can also be wireless.LAN - Local Area Network
A LAN connects computers within a limited area like a home or office. A wireless LAN is known as a WLAN.MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
A MAN spans a larger area, such as a city, and can be costly. Universities often use them to connect entire campuses.WAN - Wide Area Network
A WAN covers multiple locations, such as different cities or countries, linking them into one network. The Internet is the largest WAN.Mbps - Megabits Per Second
This measures connection speed, not to be confused with MBps (megabytes per second). There are eight megabits in a megabyte.GHz - Gigahertz
One gigahertz equals one billion cycles per second, used to measure frequency. It’s also how we gauge the processing speed of computer CPUs.Linux
An alternative operating system to Windows, Linux is efficient and free, making it popular for servers. Many wireless devices are compatible with Linux.By familiarizing yourself with these terms, navigating the world of wireless internet becomes much more manageable. Stay informed, and you'll move from confusion to clarity in no time.
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