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| ;infrastructure mode: network connectivity through a Wi-Fi access point, e.g., 802.11b/g | | ;infrastructure mode: network connectivity through a Wi-Fi access point, e.g., 802.11b/g |
| ;mesh mode: network connectivity through a mesh network, e.g., 802.11s | | ;mesh mode: network connectivity through a mesh network, e.g., 802.11s |
− | ;simple mesh mode: a mesh network that is running between laptops without a School Server | + | ;simple mesh mode: a mesh network that is running between Sugar users without a School Server |
| ;school server mesh mode: a mesh network that is mediated by a School Server | | ;school server mesh mode: a mesh network that is mediated by a School Server |
− | ;presence:a discovery service for finding other laptops on the network | + | ;presence:a discovery service for finding other Sugar users on a network |
− | ;jabber: a protocol that the laptop uses for collaboration | + | ;jabber: a protocol that Sugar can use for collaboration |
− | ;tubes: a protocol for passing data between laptops | + | ;tubes: a protocol for passing data between Sugar users |
− | ;mesh channel: the laptops use three channels for communication: 1, 6, and 11; in simple mesh mode, the laptops can only see other laptops on the same channel; in a School Server mesh, laptops on all channels are visible | + | ;mesh channel: Sugar prefers three channels for communication: 1, 6, and 11; in simple mesh mode, the Sugar users can only see other users on the same channel; in a School Server mesh, users on all channels are visible |
| ;access point (AP): an AP is a device that connects wireless communication devices together to form a wireless network. The AP usually connects to a wired network and can relay data between wireless devices and wired devices. Several APs can link together to form a larger network. | | ;access point (AP): an AP is a device that connects wireless communication devices together to form a wireless network. The AP usually connects to a wired network and can relay data between wireless devices and wired devices. Several APs can link together to form a larger network. |
| ;mesh portal point: a mesh node that serves as a gateway (portal) to a network external to the mesh | | ;mesh portal point: a mesh node that serves as a gateway (portal) to a network external to the mesh |