Wireless networking

Wireless networking

Terms in relation to computer networks that use (usually) ratio communication to wirelessly connect to the internet.

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Discoverable

Network hardware; Wireless networking

When a Bluetooth enabled device is "discoverable," other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair, or connect to it.

Discovery mode

Network hardware; Wireless networking

See "discoverable". An Apple wireless keyboard or mouse will flash its indicator light when it is in discovery mode. Apple devices will turn off discovery mode after approximately three ...

Device discovery

Network hardware; Wireless networking

A process that allows one device to detect another device.

Name discovery

Network hardware; Wireless networking

The mechanism that requests and receives a device name.

The process of creating a persistent link between two Bluetooth devices, which may involve the exchange of a passkey between two devices. This only occurs once; future connections between the devices ...

Passkey

Network hardware; Wireless networking

The authentication key used to establish a link between devices. A passkey is similar to a password, but the passkey is only used once you enter the passkey once and won’t need to remember ...