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Appendix
56 ASUS SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point
Appendix
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream
service on which many application protocols depend. TCP allows a process
or one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Software
implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP
to transmit information across the network.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
A system of LANs, connected together. A network that connects computers
located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The
Internet is a wide area network.
WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)
An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and
compatibility of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and to promote
that standard for enterprise, small business, and home environments.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a
small area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.