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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
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 minutes to ...
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.
Pairing
Network hardware; Wireless networking
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 connexions 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 it.
Profile
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A Bluetooth service that may be provided or used by a Bluetooth device. Such services can include file exchange, stereo audio, and tethering.
WEP
Computer; Wireless networking
An encryption algorithm system included as part of the 802.11 standard, developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as a security measure to protect wireless LANs from casual ...
