Edimax Technology BR-6218Mg user manual Glossary

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Glossary

Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.

DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandrouter.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "Broadbandrouter.com" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.

DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).

Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.

IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, that identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example: 192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier.

The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1.

A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as

11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s.

When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.

For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form, 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000

It means the device’s network address is 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is,

00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination.

ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office.

ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.

LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.

MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is

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Contents User’s Manual Page Page Package Content FeaturesIntroduction Minimum RequirementsGet to know the Broadband Router Back Panel ResetFront Panel Local Area Network LANLight Status Description Setup DiagramDNS Configuration Select Disable DNS Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automaticallyGetting started 2a Windows 95/98/Me2b Windows XP 2c Windows IP Address Select Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp server 2d Windows NTPage Tools Status InformationTime Zone Chapter Quick SetupWAN Settings PptpL2TP Dynamic IP Static IP Address PPPoEDNS Pptp MTUISP BEZEQ-ISRAEL L2TP WAN General SettingsLAN NATSystem System SettingsPassword Settings Remote Management Static IP WANDhcp PPPoE PPP over EthernetDdns 5 L2TPLAN Wireless Basic SettingsAP Mode setting Page Advanced Settings AP Bridge-WDS mode settingSsid WMM Security WEP only3.2 802.1x only 3.3 802.1x WEP Static key 3.4 WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared key WpatkipWPA2AES 3.5 WPA/WPA2 Radius Access Control QoS Port-based QoS Rate Policing QoS Guaranteed / Spare Class QoS NAT Example Virtual Server Virtual ServerSpecial Applications Example Example Special ApplicationsMSN TCP UDPUPnP Settings ALG SettingsStatic Routing Firewall Access Control List Example Access Control URL Filter Anti-DoS Denial of Service 4 DMZ Chapter Status Status and Information LogsSystem Log ACL Log URL Filter Log DoS Log New Connection Log Chapter Tool Appendix a How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC addressGlossary TCP FTP Smtp POP3 Snmp UCPHttp TCP Pptp