Broadband Glossary
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, 0-9For a full glossary list click hereBroadband terms defined on this page include: W
Wide Area Network. A network over a large geographical area that will include many LANs.
A program that allows users to use the internet, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox Mozilla.
Wired Equivalent Privacy. Wireless encryption providing security against hackers and protecting data sent over wireless networks.
The use of radio signals to connect computers to modems without cables, so that they can connect to the internet without wires, anywhere within the reach of the signal.
A device used to connect a computer to a wireless router to extend the reach of the wireless signal.
There are usually 13 channels on your router and it will use one of them to connect you to the internet. It might automatically select the right channel or you might have to set it yourself.
Allows you to hide your wireless signal from other PCs so that they cannot even detect your SSID (see above). Wireless isolation is built in to some routers but must be activated by the user.
Technically known as an SSID, this is the name by which your wireless signal is identified.
See WEP and WPA.
Adds extra security to your network. As well as needing the encryption key, users wanting to access your wireless network would have to be on the access list.
Newer, more advanced method of encryption for wireless networks. Provides more security than WEP.
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