Router (modem or gateway)
A small electronic device that joins multiple computer networks via either wired or wireless connections.
Ethernet cable
A networking hardware cable used to connect one network device to other network devices. It can also connect two or more computers to share printers, scanners, etc.
Network port/Local Area Network (LAN) port (RJ45) or Ethernet port
A number that identifies one side of a connection between two computers. Computers use port numbers to determine to which process or application a message should be delivered.
Ethernet-ready device
Networking devices that come with a network port.
Wi-Fi
A wireless or Wi-Fi network uses a radio frequency signal instead of wires to connect your devices. The Wi-Fi signal can be picked up by any wireless-capable device such as a laptop or tablet within a certain distance in all directions.
Access point
A networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi device to connect to a wired network.
Wi-Fi signal
Electromagnetic signals that travel through air that allow us to transfer information such as audio, video, our voices and data.
Wi-Fi capable device (Wi-Fi client)
Devices that can connects to the Internet via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and a wireless access point.
Wi-Fi range
The space or extent included, covered, or used by your Wi-Fi signal.
Dual band
A router that can operate across two different radio frequencies.
Internet bandwidth
The maximum data transfer rate of a network or Internet connection.
