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IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.

ISM band - Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.

LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.

LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A mutual authentication method that uses a username and password system.

MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.

Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.

mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows.

Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once.

NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.

Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.

NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) - The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet.

Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.

OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower-speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit.

Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.

Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.

PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system, such as passwords.

Appendix D: Glossary

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Contents Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents List of Figures Front Panel22 Radius EAP-TLS Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Introduction What’s in this Guide? Planning Your Wireless Network Network TopologyRoaming Network Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX LED IndicatorsSetting 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 Survey Site InformationProfiles Profile InformationCreating a New Profile Enter Profile Name10 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 Appendix C Windows Help TCP/IPAppendix 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 Appendix E Specifications WPC54GXAppendix F Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix G Regulatory Information FCC StatementSafety Notices Appendix H Contact Information
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