M
- MAC
Medium access control layer.
- See also [access control layer]
- MAC address
Unique identification number of each Wi-Fi device.
- MAC filtering
Creating a secure Wi-Fi network by using the MAC address of each Wi-Fi device on the network (and only allowing devices with a known MAC address).
- Mbps
Megabytes per second.
- MHz
Megahertz. In a radio spectrum, 1 megahertz means one million vibrations per second.
- modem
Short for modulator-demodulator. A modem is a device that lets a computer transmit data over telephone or cable lines, and connects your cable or DSL Internet service to your computer or your network.
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