Linksys WPC54GX manual Appendix D Glossary

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Appendix D: Glossary

802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.

Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.

Adapter - A device that adds network functionality to your PC.

Ad-hoc - A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point.

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - A security method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.

Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together, and handles the most data.

Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.

Beacon Interval - Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized.

Bit - A binary digit.

Boot - To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.

Bridge - A device that connects different networks.

Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection.

Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.

Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up by the other.

Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long

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Contents Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Front Panel List of Figures22 Radius EAP-TLS Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Introduction What’s in this Guide? Planning Your Wireless Network Network TopologyRoaming Network Layout LED Indicators Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRXSetting up the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Running the Setup WizardOverview Setup Wizard’s Ssid Wireless Network Name Screen WEP Setup Wizard’s Check Settings Screen Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network MonitorLink Information Wireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Site Information Site SurveyProfile Information ProfilesEnter Profile Name Creating a New Profile10 Wireless Mode for New Profile 12 Wireless Security WEP for New Profile 14 Wireless Security WPA-Personal 16 Wireless Security WPA-Enterprise EAP-TLS EAP-PEAP 22 Radius EAP-TLS 24 Radius EAP-PEAP 26 Congratulations Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What is roaming? What is WEP? Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX TCP/IP Appendix C Windows HelpAppendix D Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX WPC54GX Appendix E SpecificationsLimited Warranty Appendix F Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix G Regulatory InformationSafety Notices Appendix H Contact Information
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