Linksys SRW208 manual Appendix D Glossary

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Appendix D: Glossary

This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary.

Access Mode - Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system.

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.

Access Profiles - Allows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria:

•Ingress interfaces.

•Source IP address and/or Source IP subnets.

ACE - Filters in Access Control Lists (ACL) that determine which network traffic is forwarded. An ACE is based on the following criteria:

•Protocol

•Protocol ID

•Source Port

•Destination Port

•Wildcard Mask

•Source IP Address

•Destination IP Address

ACL (Access Control List) - Access Control Lists are used to grant, deny, or limit access devices, features, or applications.

Auto-negotiation - Allows 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports to automatically establish the optimal duplex mode, flow control, and speed.

Back Pressure - A mechanism used with Half Duplex mode that enables a port not to receive a message.

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