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POINT ACCES INTERNET SANS FIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hotspot
1, record 1, English, hotspot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot spot 2, record 1, English, hot%20spot
correct
- Wi-Fi access point 2, record 1, English, Wi%2DFi%20access%20point
correct
- wireless access point 3, record 1, English, wireless%20access%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN [wireless local area network]. 4, record 1, English, - hotspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hotspots are often located in heavily populated places such as airports, train stations, libraries, marinas, convention centers and hotels. Hotspots typically have a short range of access. 4, record 1, English, - hotspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typically, a hot spot has free wireless Internet access but it also applies to areas with paid access, such as coffee shops or airports. 2, record 1, English, - hotspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. 5, record 1, English, - hotspot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d’accès sans fil
1, record 1, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'accès à Internet sans fil 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- point d’accès 3, record 1, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- zone d’accès sans fil 4, record 1, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone ASFI 4, record 1, French, zone%20ASFI
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone d’accès à Internet sans fil 5, record 1, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- hotspot 6, record 1, French, hotspot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- hot spot 6, record 1, French, hot%20spot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace délimité dans un lieu public à forte affluence (cafés, gares, aéroports) donnant accès à un réseau sans fil qui permet aux utilisateurs de terminaux mobiles de se connecter facilement à Internet. 7, record 1, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau sans fil auquel on a accès est généralement de type Wi-Fi ou WiMax [Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access]. 7, record 1, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless data network
1, record 2, English, wireless%20data%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... PDA's and other handheld digital devices over today's predominantly analog cellular networks, and there are several dedicated wireless data networks in service. 2, record 2, English, - wireless%20data%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de données sans fil
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de communications de données sans fil 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de permettre aux utilisateurs de s’affranchir des fils reliant ordinairement leurs portables à Internet et de pouvoir leur permettre de se déplacer avec leurs Webpads ou ordinateurs dans toutes les pièces de la maison et les extérieurs proches, ma m@isonnet comprend un réseau de données sans fil. Basé sur la technologie Aironet développée par Cisco Systems et s’appuyant sur la norme 802. 11b, ce réseau se matérialise par un point d’accès relié directement au commutateur et des cartes PCMCIA introduites directement dans les PC et Webpads. Ces cartes disposent d’une antenne intégrée leur permettant de se connecter au réseau via le pont et la bande des fréquences radio 2, 4GHz. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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