H–K
- hotspot
An area in which Wi-Fi users can connect to the Internet, whether for pay or for free.
- hub
A simple wired device used to connect computers on a network.
- IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. See www.ieee.org for more information.
- infrastructure mode
A Wi-Fi network in infrastructure mode uses an access point to intermediate network traffic (as opposed to ad-hoc mode, which features direct peer-to-peer communication).
- IP address
A hexadecimal tuplet that denotes a node on the Internet or other network.
- isotropic radiation pattern
If an antenna has an isotropic radiation pattern, the antenna transmits radio waves in all three dimensions equally.
- ISP
Internet service provider, such as the cable or phone company providing you ...
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