Buffalo Technology WHR-G54S user manual Glossary

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Glossary

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A security protocol for wireless local area networks defined in the 802.11b standard, using a 64 bit or 128 bit key. WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.

Web Browser: A software program that allows viewing of web pages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity): An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices.

Wire Speed: The maximum speed at which a given packet can be transferred using Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard specifications.

WLAN (Wireless LAN): A LAN topology using wireless devices.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): A security method to connect remote LAN users to a corporate LAN system.

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Contents Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents System Requirements IntroductionBasic Setup Getting Ready Connecting your AirStation Log in to the Configuration Tool Detecting Your Broadband Connection Home Aoss Some things to keep in mind Aoss NotesRouter/Access Point Mode Manual Client Configuration System Info AirStation Configuration Tool Home Internet Games Port Mapping Windows MSN Messinger/UPnP Firewall/Intrusion Detector Wireless Encryption Wireless Channel Firmware Update Internet Connection Multisession Reset Advanced Settings WAN Config WAN Port PPPoE LAN Config LAN Port Advanced Dhcp Settings Dhcp Server Manual Assignment of IP Address Network Config Route Info Network Configuration Edit Routing Information NAT NAT Manual Entry IP Filter IP Filter Add/Delete Basic Rules IP Filter Configure IP Filter Network Configuration Intrusion Detector UPnP Aoss 802.11g Basic 802.11g Security Bridge/Repeater WDS Bridging MAC Access Limit Advanced Settings MAC Access Limit Edit Registration ListAdmin Configuration Name/Password Admin Config Date/NTP Syslog Transfer Save/Load Configuration Initialize/Reboot Firmware Update System Information Log Information Packet Traffic Information Client Monitor Ping Test Auto to BRI Connecting to a Preexisting NetworkAntenna WHR-G54S AirStation Specifications SpecificationsRadio Characteristics 270 m 885 ft 400 m 1300 ft 550 m 1750 ft Semi-Open Office Environment 50 m 165 ft AirStation Ieee 802.11 Channel Sets Common Problems TroubleshootingDiag LED Activity Table Other Problems Configuring a WDS Bridge Here’s the whole setup, ready for initial configuration Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Troubleshooting WDS Troubleshooting WDS Glossary Glossary Glossary To hardware that requires further manual configuration Glossary Glossary Glossary FCC Warning FCC / CE InformationPotential restrictive use Warranty Information General Inquiries Contact InformationEmail sales@buffalo-technology.com GPL Information North America GPL Information Europe 125* High Speed Mode