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TCP

Transmission Control Protocol - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the

recipient of data sent.

TCPIP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network.

Telnet

A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability.

Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.

Topology

The physical layout of a network.

TX Rate

Transmission Rate

UDP

User Datagram Protocol - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent.

Upgrade

To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.

Upload

To transmit a file over a network.

URL

Uniform Resource Locator - The address of a file located on the Internet.

VPN

Virtual Private Network - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet

WAN

Wide Area Network- The Internet.

WINIPCFG

A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

ADSL

A version of digital subscriber line technology with a range of 18,000 feet that transmits over a single copper twisted pair cable.

Bluetooth

A technology specification for linking portable computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and mobile phones for short-range transmission of voice and data.

Hotspots

Wireless Hotspots are wireless access points that are connected to the internet and are available for use by the public.

VOIP

Voice over internet protocol - Voice Over IP, Internet Telephony, Broadband Phonecalls, VOIP Hardware.

WEP

Wireless Encryption Protocol - seeks to establish similar protection to that offered by the wired network's physical security measures by encrypting data transmitted over the WLAN

WI-FI

Technology that connects computers without using wires and is otherwise known as Wireless Networking. It allows data to be moved wirelessly between different device

Wireless Access Point

Wireless Access Points (APs or WAPs) are specially configured nodes on wireless local area networks (WLANs). Access points act as a central transmitter and receiver of WLAN data.