M

   
MAC

Medium access control layer.

See also [access control layer]


MAC address

Unique identification number of each Wi-Fi device.



MAC filtering

Creating a secure Wi-Fi network by using the MAC address of each Wi-Fi device on the network (and only allowing devices with a known MAC address).



Mbps

Megabytes per second.



MHz

Megahertz. In a radio spectrum, 1 megahertz means one million vibrations per second.



modem

Short for modulator-demodulator. A modem is a device that lets a computer transmit data over telephone or cable lines, and connects your cable or DSL Internet service to your computer or your network.





Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking
ISBN: N/A
EAN: N/A
Year: 2006
Pages: 178

flylib.com © 2008-2017.
If you may any questions please contact us: flylib@qtcs.net