5G

        5G        5G networks are cellular networks for telephones, in which the service area is divided into small geographical areas called cells. It is the latest approved standard for cellular networks. All 5G wireless devices in a cell are connected to the Internet and telephone netwo… READ MORE networks […]

Access Point

An access point also known as a wireless access point (WAPAn access point also known as a wireless access point (WAP) is the ceiling box in your apartment that connects to the Enterprise system that provides a WiFi signal throughout the community. It creates a wireless local area network or WLAN at Charlestown. The current […]

Bandwidth

Maximum amount of data transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time. Measure of how much information a network, a group of two or more devices that communicate between themselves, can transfer. Data moves from A to B just as water flows through pipes from a supply point to our faucets. Volume […]

Bluetooth

A short range wireless connection used by nearby devices to connect with each other, for example letting a computer connect to a nearby printer wirelessly or by a smart speaker that you tell to place a telephone call through your smart phone

Charlestown Connect

ConnectConnect or Charlestown or Erickson Connect Network is the name for the local telephone and Wi-Fi system at Charlestown. READ MORE or Charlestown or Erickson ConnectConnect or Charlestown or Erickson Connect Network is the name for the local telephone and Wi-Fi system at Charlestown. READ MORE NetworkA network consists of two or more computers that […]

Cisco Unity telephone service

Cisco Unity Telephone Service is provided by Charlestown Connect. See Charlestown Connect and Telephone Line (VOiP).

Download

To transfer a file from another system to your own computer system. Less precisely, it may also refer to a direct transfer from a server to your local terminal over a local area network or an FTP transfer from a remote system to your system. See Upload.

Enterprise network

As a retirement community resident, you may notice that the community enterprise IT network is quite different from the type of home network you had in your previous residence. An enterprise network and a home network are two very different types of networks. An enterprise network is typically much larger, more complex, and requires specialized […]

Fiber optic cable

Fiber optic cableFiber optic cable is a network cable containing strands of glass fibers inside an insulated casing. It is designed for long-distance, high-performance data networking and telecommunications. The technology works by transmitting information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. It is used f… READ MORE is a network cable containing strands […]

Fiber optic switching

A fiber optic switch refers to any piece of circuit switching equipment placed between fibers; hence, it refers not only to a networking switch used in fiber optic networking but also to a small device attached between lines in order to make light signals follow one path or another, like a selector switch.

Hot Spot

A hotspot on your phone lets you share your high-speed data to connect more devices to the internet in more places—all powered by your cellular carrier. A typical WiFi uses electromagnetic waves under a 2.4 GHz radio frequency band for establishing communication. A typical HotSpot uses the technology of WiFi for connecting various devices to […]

Internet path at Charlestown

Charlestown has a very managed system from the wireless access point (WAP) to the Optical Network Terminator (ONT) to the network. The problems tend to be from the resident device to the WAP.

Internet Services Providers

An Internet service provider (ISPA wireless Internet service provider (WISP) is an Internet service provider (ISP) that allows subscribers to connect to a server at designated hot spots (access points) using a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi. Companies include AT&T Internet, Verizon Internet, Xfinity Internet (Comcast), Cox I… READ MORE) is an organization that provides […]

Local area network

A local area network (LAN) consists of a series of computers linked together to form a network in a limited area The computers in a LAN connect to each other via TCP/IP ethernet or Wi-Fi. A LAN is normally used by an organization, such as a school, office, or association. See also Portal and Virtual […]

MAC address

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is given to all devices that communicate electronically. It is a unique identifier, and every device has a different MAC addressThe Media Access Control (MAC) address is given to all devices that communicate electronically. It is a unique identifier, and every device has a different MAC address. The address […]