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Wireless networking
Terms in relation to computer networks that use (usually) ratio communication to wirelessly connect to the internet.
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Wireless networking
distributed atenna system
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A type of antenna system that is distributed or remotely located away from the transmitter. Such an antenna or series of antennas can be connected via coaxial cable, leaky feeder or optical fiber ...
diversity
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A technique to reduce the effects of fading by using multiple spatially separated antennas to take independent samples of the same signal at the same time.
diversity reception
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A method for improving reception of a radio signal, typically achieved by the use of dual receivers whose antennas are located in physically distinct locations (which can be less than a meter apart). ...
downlink
Network hardware; Wireless networking
The transmission path from the base station down to the mobile station.
Authentication
Network hardware; Wireless networking
The process of establishing a safe connection between two devices Bluetooth During the authentication process, both devices are asked for a passkey. The same passkey must be entered or confirmed on ...
Connectable
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A Bluetooth enabled device in range that will respond to another device and set up a connection.
Connected
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A Bluetooth enabled device is within range and communicating over the Bluetooth wireless link. The Bluetooth preference pane shows a green dot indicating a successful connection.
