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Glossary
Fourth Generation, Long-Term Evolution
A set of WLAN communication standards in the 2.4, 3.6, and 5 GHz
frequency bands.
High capacity, high speed transmission channel with a wider bandwidth
than conventional modem lines.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
A server or service with a server that assigns IP addresses.
A computer program embedded in electronic devices. Firmware usually
contains operating code for the device.
A Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) access point or the area covered by an access point.
HyperText Transfer Protocol
International Mobile Equipment Identity
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
The type of service provided over a network.
The address of a device attached to an IP network.
Internet Service Provider
Media Access Control address
Mobile Station IDentifier
The vendor who provides your wireless access.
A virtual data connection used by a program to exchange data.
A process that allows remote devices to connect to a specific computer
within a private LAN.
A 16-bit number used by the TCP and UDP protocols to direct traffic.
A standard that allows connection, communication, and data transfer
between computing endpoints.
A firewall mechanism that replaces the IP address of a host on the internal
(protected) network with its own IP address.
A device that directs traffic from one network to another.
Subscriber Identification Module
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Wireless Local Area Network
Wireless Wide Area Network
