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Width Bandwidth The maximum amount of data transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time. Bandwidth is often mistaken for internet speed when it's actually the volume of information that can be sent over a connection in a measured amount of time – calculated in megabits per second (Mbps). Just for all you speed freeks, The above is what you found useful. Depending on your needs you can stream nicely with only 25 mbps. If you are doing large downloads then that where bandwidth comes into effect and the faster the better depending on how much $$ you are willing to spend. I just lowered my bandwidth from 800 mbps to 100 mbps and saved a fair amount of $$.
Powerline AV200, AV500, AV1200 Powerline (plug into home power socket)
AV200 Theoretical Speed = 200Mbps, Typical Maximum 80Mbps
AV500 Theoretical Speed = 500Mbps, Typical Maximum 250Mbps
AV1200 Theoretical Speed = 1.2Gbps, Typical Maximum 400Mbps		 This is a good way to get Ethernet from one side of a home to another without running wires or using wireless
WPA2 WiFi Protected Access 2 WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) is an encrypted security protocol that protects internet traffic on wireless networks. The second-generation of the Wi-Fi Protected Access security protocol, WPA2 addresses earlier flaws and offers more powerful encryption. Since its introduction in 2004, it has become the standard for Wi-Fi network security.

Your internet router creates networks and manages data sent and received by your connected devices. That makes your router vulnerable to security threats, since private data is valuable to hackers.

Along with its predecessors WPA and WEP, WPA2 uses encryption technology to scramble data so it’s indecipherable to hackers. Among all these security protocols, WPA2 offers the most sophisticated levels of encryption.		  
WPA3 WiFi Protection Access 3 WPA3 encryption is geared to be better than previous iterations of WiFi technology. First, like the move of browsers Google Chrome and Firefox to warn or outright block users from connecting to insecure web servers, WPA3 security discards older encryption mechanisms in favor of ones that have not been broken.

Granted, nothing lasts forever in the world of security, but WPA3 Encryption is covered by 256-bit Galois/Counter Mode Protocol (GCMP-256) so that makes breaking through the encryption harder.		  
HELP !! Help make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources. As a great person once said "Give a man a fish and feed him a meal, Teach that man how to fish and he will have food whenever he decides to go fishing"
My Site Ratsupport.com is here to help, not do for you. We provide information and it is your responsibility to follow up and do some home work for you self.
SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is really just a technical term for the wireless network's name. SSID stands for "Service Set Identifier" and is the name used for a wireless network, the name you see when connecting to Wi-Fi.
SSIDs must be unique for identification, can be up to 32 characters long, and are case-sensitive.
To find your router's SSID, look for a label on it or check what network your phone or computer is connected to. Access your router's settings to change it.
Casting Chromecast Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Simply use your movile device and the TV you already own to stream your favorite TV show, movie, music, sports, games, and more. Chromecast works with iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, Mac and Windows Laptop and Chromebook.  
PHP: Hypertext Preprocesso PHP{ In web development, PHP stands for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor".

It’s a recursive acronym, meaning the first letter refers to the acronym itself. Originally, PHP stood for "Personal Home Page", but it was later renamed to reflect its broader role in server-side scripting for dynamic web content.

Key points about PHP in web:

Server-side scripting language — runs on the server before sending HTML to the browser.
Embedded in HTML — allows mixing PHP code with HTML markup.
Used for:
Generating dynamic web pages
Handling forms and user input
Managing sessions and cookies
Interacting with databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Building APIs and backend logic

If you want, I can give you a simple PHP example showing how it works in a web page. Would you like me to do that?		  
SMS Short Message Service SMS stands for Short Message Service. It is a text messaging service that allows the exchange of short text messages between mobile devices. SMS messages typically have a maximum length of 160 characters and can be sent and received on various mobile networks. SMS is widely used for personal and business communication, providing a quick and convenient way to send concise messages to individuals or groups of people. It has become an essential part of mobile communication and is supported by virtually all mobile devices. SMS works great and I use it all the time but security is a factor. Realize it is not secure as you might expect.
CPU Central Processing Unit Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place CPU (pronounced as separate letters) is the abbreviation for central processing unit
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