| English | Swahili |
| ad hoc network | Mtandao wa muda (A temporary network used for sharing files or an Internet connection. In an ad hoc network, computers and devices are connected directly to each other instead of to a hub or router) |
| BitLocker network unlock | Fungua mtandao wa BitLocker (A feature of BitLocker that allows unlocking of an OS volume using a key received over the network) |
| broadband network | mtandao wa kihamisha-data kasi (A transmission medium designed for high-speed data transfers over long distances. Cable modem services and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) are examples of broadband networks) |
| cluster network | mtandao kishada (A group of independent computers that work together to provide a common set of services and present a single-system image to clients. The use of a cluster enhances the availability of the services and the scalability and manageability of the operating system that provides the services) |
| company network | mtandao wa kampuni (A network of computers, printers, and other devices located within a relatively limited area (for example, a building). A LAN enables any connected device to interact with any other on the network) |
| computer-to-computer network | mtandao wa kompyuta-kwa-kompyuta (A temporary network used for sharing files or an Internet connection. In an ad hoc network, computers and devices are connected directly to each other instead of to a hub or router) |
| Dial-Up Networking | Mtandao kwa Modemu (A Windows CE-based application that enables remote users to connect to a network) |
| Group Ad-hoc Network | Mtandao Maalumu wa Kikundi (Personal Area Networks (PAN) that communicate directly between one or more Bluetooth-enabled computers or devices) |
| Integrated Services Digital Network | Mtandao wa Tarakimu wa Huduma Unganifu (A high-speed digital technology that uses existing telephone lines to provide Internet access) |
| local area network | mtandao wa kiambo (A network of computers, printers, and other devices located within a relatively limited area (for example, a building). A LAN enables any connected device to interact with any other on the network) |
| metered network | mtandao wa mizani (A mobile broadband or other network for which the provider bills according to data used, such as megabytes downloaded, messages sent, or webpages viewed) |
| metropolitan area network | mtandao wa eneo la mjini (A highspeed network that can carry voice, data, and images at up to 200 Mbps or faster over distances of up to 75 km. Based on the network architecture, the transmission speed can be higher for shorter distances. A MAN, which can include one or more LANs as well as telecommunications equipment such as microwave and satellite relay stations, is smaller than a wide area network but generally operates at a higher speed) |
| network adapter | adapta ya mtandao (An expansion card or other device used to provide network access to a computer or other device, such as a printer. Mediates between the computer and physical media, such as cabling, over which transmissions travel) |
| network administrator | msimamizi mtandao (A person responsible for planning, configuring, and managing the day-to-day operation of the network) |
| Network and Sharing Center | Kituo cha Mtandao na Ugawizaji (A task page in the Windows Control Panel from where customers can get real-time status information about their network, and also make changes to settings) |
| Network Center | Kituo cha Mtandao (A control panel that provides the status of your network and access to networking activities) |
| network configuration | usanidi mtandao (The entire interconnected set of hardware, or the way in which a network is laid out--the manner in which elements are connected) |
| Network Diagram | kielelezo cha mtandao (A diagram that shows dependencies between project tasks. Tasks are represented by boxes, or nodes, and task dependencies are represented by lines that connect the boxes) |
| network drive | kiendeshi mtandao (On a local area network (LAN), a drive that other computers on the network can connect to. A network drive allows people to access shared files and folders) |
| Network Explorer | Kichunguzi Mtandao (A utility in Windows Vista that presents a view of all PCs, devices, and printers on the network, and is significantly faster and more reliable than My Network Places in Windows XP) |
| Network News Transfer Protocol | Itifaki ya Kuhamisha Habari za Mtandao (A member of the TCP/IP suite of protocols used to distribute network news messages to NNTP servers and clients (newsreaders) on the Internet. NNTP is designed so that news articles are stored on a server in a central database, thus enabling a user to select specific items to read) |
| Network Printer Installation Wizard | Sogora cha Usakinishaji wa Kichapishi cha Mtandao (A wizard that guides the user through installing a printer on their network) |
| peer-to-peer network | mtandao ngamizi rika (A group of computers that are connected on a network and share resources, such as printers and files) |
| Personal Area Network | Mtandao Eneo Binafsi (A small, Internet Protocol (IP)-based network. It is usually used for short-range, ad-hoc communication between devices and computers. A PAN may also be used to enable connectivity to a larger Local Area Network (LAN), Wide-Area Network (WAN), or the Internet. Windows XP supports the Bluetooth PAN service so you can create Personal Area Networks using Bluetooth) |
| Saved networks | Mitandao iliyohifadhiwa (A Control Panel item that allows the user to view saved networks and reconnect to them) |
| social network | mtandao wa jamii (A network made of people or organizations linked by some type of social relationship) |
| social networking site | tovuti ya mtandaoni ya jamii (A site that provides social networking capabilities) |
| username (The name by which a user is identified to a computer system or network. During the logon process, the user must enter the username and the correct password. If the system or network is connected to the Internet, the username generally corresponds to the leftmost part of the user's e-mail address (the portion preceding the | jina la mtumiaji |
| virtual private network | mtandao pepe binafsi (The extension of a private network that encompasses encapsulated, encrypted, and authenticated links across shared or public networks. VPN connections typically provide remote access and router-to-router connections to private networks over the Internet) |
