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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