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POINT ACCES SANS FIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authentication frame
1, record 1, English, authentication%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authentication frames are used during the authentication process. The number of frames exchanged during this process is determined by the specific authentication mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - authentication%20frame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authentification frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trame d’authentification
1, record 1, French, trame%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement d’accès au réseau(commutateur Ethernet ou point d’accès sans fil) relaie les trames d’authentification entre le client et le serveur et ne permet l'accès au réseau que lorsque l'authentification [est réussie]. 2, record 1, French, - trame%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de autenticación
1, record 1, Spanish, marco%20de%20autenticaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rogue access point
1, record 2, English, rogue%20access%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rogue wireless access point 2, record 2, English, rogue%20wireless%20access%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attacker's wireless access point that broadcasts a stronger signal than nearby legitimate access points. 2, record 2, English, - rogue%20access%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This causes] wireless devices to connect to the rogue access point instead of the legitimate ones. 1, record 2, English, - rogue%20access%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d’accès indésirable
1, record 2, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d’accès sans fil indésirable 1, record 2, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d’accès sans fil d’un attaquant qui diffuse un signal plus puissant que celui des points d’accès légitimes situés à proximité. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hotspot
1, record 3, English, hotspot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot spot 2, record 3, English, hot%20spot
correct
- Wi-Fi access point 2, record 3, English, Wi%2DFi%20access%20point
correct
- wireless access point 3, record 3, English, wireless%20access%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hotspot
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hotspot
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hotspot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. 5, record 3, English, - hotspot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès sans fil
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point d’accès à Internet sans fil 2, record 3, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- point d’accès 3, record 3, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- zone d’accès sans fil 4, record 3, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone ASFI 4, record 3, French, zone%20ASFI
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone d’accès à Internet sans fil 5, record 3, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- hotspot 6, record 3, French, hotspot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- hot spot 6, record 3, French, hot%20spot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wi-Fi
1, record 4, English, Wi%2DFi
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Wireless Fidelity 2, record 4, English, Wireless%20Fidelity
correct
- Wi-Fi technology 3, record 4, English, Wi%2DFi%20technology
correct
- IEEE 802.11b standard 4, record 4, English, IEEE%20802%2E11b%20standard
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open-standard technology that enables wireless connectivity between laptops and local area networks. 3, record 4, English, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like other dislocating technology, Wi-Fi is working its way from the office into the home. 3, record 4, English, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wi-Fi becomes important as the home entertainment centre increasingly links with the PC [personal computer]. 3, record 4, English, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IEEE 802.11b standard: technical name. 5, record 4, English, - Wi%2DFi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Wi-Fi
1, record 4, French, Wi%2DFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technologie Wi-Fi 2, record 4, French, technologie%20Wi%2DFi
correct, feminine noun
- norme IEEE 802.11b 3, record 4, French, norme%20IEEE%20802%2E11b
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- WiFi 4, record 4, French, WiFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de réseau sans fil qui permet d’accéder au haut débit, à partir d’une borne placée dans un point d’accès. 3, record 4, French, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le WiFi est composé d’un émetteur qui se branche sur la prise téléphonique et transmet l’information aux récepteurs via les fréquences radios. Cela permet de se connecter à Internet selon la proximité avec la borne d’émission. 4, record 4, French, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme IEEE 802.11b : nom technique. 5, record 4, French, - Wi%2DFi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Wi-Fi
1, record 4, Spanish, Wi%2DFi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- estándar IEEE 802.11 1, record 4, Spanish, est%C3%A1ndar%20IEEE%20802%2E11
correct, masculine noun
- wifi 2, record 4, Spanish, wifi%20
correct, feminine noun
- tecnología Wi-Fi 3, record 4, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20Wi%2DFi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología utilizada en una red o conexión inalámbrica, para la comunicación de datos entre equipos situados dentro de una misma área (interior o exterior) de cobertura. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando hablamos de Wi-Fi nos referimos a una de las tecnologías de comunicación inalámbrica más utilizada hoy en día. Wi-Fi es una abreviatura de Wireless Fidelity, también llamada [...] estándar IEEE 802.11. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muchas marcas registradas se han ido convirtiendo, por el uso que de ellas han hecho los hablantes, en sustantivos comunes con sentido genérico. [...] Lo mismo ha pasado con wifi, que a partir de la marca Wi-Fi, ha pasado a ser utilizado como un sustantivo común con el que se alude a cierta tecnología de comunicación inalámbrica [...] y también como el adjetivo correspondiente [...] Por tratarse de un término ya incorporado al español (aunque aún no recogido por los principales diccionarios), la Fundéu BBVA recomienda que se escriba con iniciales minúsculas y en letra redonda, [...] sin el guión intermedio que aparece en la marca original: "wifi". 2, record 4, Spanish, - Wi%2DFi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] el sustantivo wifi es tanto masculino como femenino, por lo que son correctas frases que se encuentran en los medios de comunicación como «La wifi es una tecnología mucho más barata» o «El wifi se convertiría en una realidad en todas las áreas metropolitanas». 2, record 4, Spanish, - Wi%2DFi
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wireless data network
1, record 5, English, wireless%20data%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - wireless%20data%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau de données sans fil
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réseau de communications de données sans fil 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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