SMC Networks SMCWAA-B manual Terminology

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10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters. There are two versions, STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), the most popular cable. These cables come in 5 different categories. However, only 3 are normally used in LANs, Category 3, 4 and 5. CAT 3 TP (Twisted Pair) cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 10Mbps. CAT 4 TP cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 16Mbps. CAT 5 TP cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 100Mbps.

Access Point - A device that is able to receive wireless signals and transmit them to the wired network, and vice versa - thereby creating a connection between the wireless and wired networks.

Ad Hoc - An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.

Adapter - A device used to connect end-user nodes to the network; each contains an interface to a specific type of computer or system bus, e.g. EISA, ISA, PCI, PCMCIA, CardBus, etc.

Auto-Negotiation - A signaling method that allows each node to define its operational mode (e.g., 10/100 Mbps and half/full duplex) and to detect the operational mode of the adjacent node.

Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system.

Base Station - In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range. In cellular and personal communications applications, each cell or micro-cell has its own base station; each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells' bases.

Bitmap – A Windows and OS/2 bitmapped graphics file format. Bitmap files provide formats for 2, 16, 256, or 16 million colors. It uses the extension .BMP.

BSS - BSS stands for "Basic Service Set". It is an Access Point and all the LAN PCs that are associated with it.

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Contents Page Copyright TrademarksFCC Class B CompliancesFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada Class B Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise GermanyEC Conformance Declaration CE Page Package Contents Hardware Description Features / Benefits Using the Remote ControlButton Function Button Function Button Function Remote Control Layout Wireless Audio Adapter LCD Screen Features SymbolDescriptionPage System Requirements Page Page SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Setup Network Environment DescriptionBefore You Start Playing Your Multimedia ContentNavigating the LCD Screen Menus Music Files MenuPlaying Music Files Genre1 Music File LCD Display Example Example Display Text ExplanationUsing the Favorites List Using Preset Numbers to Store ItemsSelecting and Playing a Preset Item Creating and Saving a Favorites ListPlaying Items from the Favorites List Replacing Items on the Favorites ListConfiguration Menu Before You StartNetwork Setup Using the Remote Control Selecting a Wireless NetworkNetwork Setup Edit Mode Changing Network Status Settings Disabled default Available Network Status Settings ExplanationEnabled Disabled SettingExplanation64 bit Viewing Network Status Settings EnabledDisabled default Selecting a Network ProfileAutomatically loaded on startup SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Utility Starting the SMCWAA-B Utility Installing a New SMCWAA-B Manually by Editing a Profile Network Type Infrastructure Encryption DisabledViewing Existing Network Profiles Verifying Wireless Audio Adapters Available on the NetworkActivating a Different Network Profile Editing or Adding a Network Profile Uploading New Software to the Wireless Audio Adapter How To Create Playlists Creating and Editing Multimedia ContentHow To Create MP3s How To Tag MP3sPage Wireless Audio Adapter Error Codes TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution Error CodeFrequently Asked Questions What is Infrastructure? What is Ad-hoc?What is the 802.11 standard? What is Tx-Rate?What is DBI? What is Authentication Algorithm?What is WEP? Technical Specifications Weight Remote Control ComplianceDimensions Interface Network 802.11bTerminology Page Page Page Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call
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