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    A wireless network interface controller (WNIC) is a network interface controller which connects to a wireless network, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or LTE...
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    A network interface controller (NIC, also known as a network interface card, network adapter, LAN adapter and physical network interface) is a computer...
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  • Promiscuous mode (category Network analyzers)
    In computer networking, promiscuous mode is a mode for a wired network interface controller (NIC) or wireless network interface controller (WNIC) that...
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  • to a computer network. Wireless network interface controller: a device connecting the attached computer to a radio-based computer network. Modem: device...
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    Wi-Fi (redirect from Wireless Fidelity)
    computer must be equipped with a wireless network interface controller. The combination of a computer and an interface controller is called a station. Stations...
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    into a wireless medium in a network are referred to as stations. All stations are equipped with wireless network interface controllers. Wireless stations...
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    LAN, or in a mixed wired and wireless network. Wireless routers typically feature one or more network interface controllers supporting Fast Ethernet or...
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    A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a communications network made up of radio nodes organized in a mesh topology. It can also be a form of wireless ad hoc...
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  • wireless networking devices, and hardware RAID controllers. Most notably, closed-source drivers are very uncommon for non-wireless network interface controllers...
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    Aircrack-ng (category Network analyzers)
    analysis tool for 802.11 wireless LANs. It works with any wireless network interface controller whose driver supports raw monitoring mode and can sniff...
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    a wireless repeater is used to bridge the gap. It can be a specialized stand-alone computer networking device. Also, some wireless network interface controllers...
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  • Monitor mode (category Wireless networking)
    mode, allows a computer with a wireless network interface controller (WNIC) to monitor all traffic received on a wireless channel. Unlike promiscuous mode...
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    Ethernet network controller for connection to a LAN and to receive Internet USB controller Wireless network interface controller Bluetooth controller Temperature...
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    plugged into a wired network, have a wireless network interface controller (WiFi) and are connected to nearby wireless networks to access the Internet...
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  • over 1 Gbit/s. Anyone within range with a wireless network interface controller can attempt to access a network; because of this, Wi-Fi is more vulnerable...
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    Wireshark (category Network analyzers)
    libpcap 1.0.0 or later, Wireshark 1.4 and later can also put wireless network interface controllers into monitor mode. If a remote machine captures packets...
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    addressed to a network address for either the NIC or the computer as a whole. In Ethernet networks, each network interface controller has a unique Media...
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  • PCI Express graphics cards and other peripheral devices, wireless network interface controllers (NIC), TV tuner cards, Common Access Card (CAC) readers...
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    Finals. Programmed remotely from a desktop computer with a wireless network interface controller in Burlington, Ontario, the LEDs use less energy to light...
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    A controller area network bus (CAN bus) is a vehicle bus standard designed to enable efficient communication primarily between electronic control units...
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    can communicate with devices up to 10 meters away. Wireless USB had potential uses in game controllers, printers, scanners, digital cameras, portable media...
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  • drivers of wireless network interface controllers and some related aspects of networking using the Linux Wireless Extension. The Wireless tools for Linux...
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    Ralink (category Wireless networking)
    of their system on a chip used in Wireless routers. Drivers for MediaTek Ralink wireless network interface controllers were mainlined into the Linux kernel...
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    Promiscuous mode – Network interface controller mode that eavesdrops on messages intended for others "Traffic regulators: Network interfaces, hubs, switches...
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    Xbox (redirect from Xbox game controller)
    The fourth generation Xbox Controller doesn't change much from the Xbox One controller, but the new wireless Xbox Controller does add a capture and share...
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  • typically one for each network interface controller it possesses. Examples are computers, a DSL modem with Ethernet interface and wireless access point. Equipment...
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    typically contain a cable, DSL, or optical modem bound to a network interface controller for Ethernet. Home and small business class routers are often...
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    or laptops. Each device exchanges data using a wireless modem (wireless network interface controller), an automated microwave transmitter and receiver...
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  • accessories. Up to four controllers are able to connect to Xbox 360, including wired and wireless gamepads. The wireless controllers run on either AA batteries...
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  • Interface (Enables repair centers to monitor the boot process with a special device in an attempt to fix problems) SCI from the Embedded Controller to...
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