Buffalo Technology WYR-G54 manual Glossary, DCE Data Communications Equipment

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Glossary

10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ether- net network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps.

802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authenti- cation used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling.

Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network based on a peer-to-peer communications session. Also referred to as AdHoc.

Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel, stated in Megabits per second (Mbps).

BSS (Basic Service Set): An 802.11 network- ing framework that includes an Access Point.

Bus Mastering: A system in which the speci- ﬁed Input/Output device (e.g. NIC Card) can perform tasks without the intervention of the CPU.

Client: A PC or workstation on a network.

Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com- munications between two devices.

DCE (Data Communications Equipment):

Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device.

Default Gateway: The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN.

Default Parameter: Parameter set by the manufacturer.

Destination Address: The address portion of a packet that identiﬁes the intended recipient station.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Pro- tocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device con- nected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time.

DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP ad- dresses

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Contents WYR-G54 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router WYR-G54SOHO/SMB Networking Home NetworkingSystem Requirements AirStation WYR-G54 Package ContentsProduct Views About the AirStation CD Introduction Setup Preparation Installation / SetupSetup Overview IntroductionOpen the Setup Screen Antenna Logging Internet Setup Setup Wizard LaunchChoosing a Connection Type DSL users can now skip toCable Connection Options Setup Wizard SetupAutomatic IP Assignment by ISP Manual Entry of IP Information Setup Wizard CableCable Users can now skip to PPoE Setup Setup Wizard DSLDSL Connection Options Line Test Setup Wizard Line TestWireless Security Setup Setup Wizard SecurityWEP Setup Wireless SettingsWireless Settings LAN SettingsClient computers may Roam between the AirStations Choosing Clients that can Access LAN or WAN Resources Wireless Security WEP Setup WAN Port Settings WAN Port SettingsDirect Connection Options Advanced SettingsPPPoE Client Options Remote Management When Dyanmic DNS Routing Information Address Translation NAT Address TranslationDemilitarized Zone Client Network Address Translation NAT by Service and DevicePacket Filtering Packet FilteringIntrusion Detector Intrustion Detector FirewallUPnP UPnP ServiceSystem Information Basic Settings Basic SettingsClient Monitor Advanced SettingsDiagnostics DiagnosticsLog Information Log InformationIntrustion Detector Logs possible Save or Restore Settings Restore Factory Defaults Restore DefaultsRestart Firmware Update Common Problems TroubleshootingStatus LED Lit Red Table B.1.1 Diag LED Activity TableOther Problems Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in WindowsDCE Data Communications Equipment GlossaryDsss Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second ROM Read Only Memory Permanent memory PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect aGlossary Glossary Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC / CE InformationFederal Communication Commission Interference Statement Important NoteEurope EU Declaration of Conformity FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementFCC / CE Information 1999/5/ΕΚ FCC / CE Information EU Countries intended for use Intended useEU countries not intended for use Warranty Information General Inquiries Contact Information4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite Austin, Texas Tel Fax