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Glossary

Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a speciﬁc hardware device.

DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum):

Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth.

DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): Device that

con10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps.

Dynamic IP Address: An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server.

ESS (Extended Service Set): A set of two or more BSSs that form a single sub-network. SSID is user identiﬁcation used in the ESS LAN conﬁguration.

Ethernet: The most widely used architecture for Local Area Networks (LANs). It is a shared- media network architecture. The IEEE 802.3 standard details its functionality.

Ethernet cable: A wire similar to telephone cable that carries signals between Ethernet devices.

File and Print Sharing: A Microsoft application that allows computers on a network to share ﬁles and printers.

Firmware: Programming inserted into pro- grammable read-only memory, thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device.

Frame: A ﬁxed block of data, transmitted as a single entity. Also referred to as packet.

Full-Duplex:To transmit on the same channel in both directions simultaneously.

Half-duplex:To transmit on the same channel in both directions, one direction at a time.

Hub: A device which allows connection of com- puters and other devices to form a LAN.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): The professional organization which promotes development of electronics technology.

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Contents WYR-G54 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router WYR-G54 IntroductionHome Networking SOHO/SMB NetworkingAirStation WYR-G54 Package Contents System RequirementsProduct Views About the AirStation CD Introduction Setup Overview Installation / SetupSetup Preparation IntroductionOpen the Setup Screen Antenna Logging Choosing a Connection Type Setup Wizard LaunchInternet Setup DSL users can now skip toAutomatic IP Assignment by ISP Setup Wizard SetupCable Connection Options Cable Users can now skip to Setup Wizard CableManual Entry of IP Information DSL Connection Options Setup Wizard DSLPPoE Setup Setup Wizard Line Test Line TestSetup Wizard Security Wireless Security SetupWireless Settings WEP SetupLAN Settings Wireless 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 SettingsAdvanced Settings Direct Connection OptionsPPPoE Client Options Remote Management When Dyanmic DNS Routing Information Address Translation Address Translation NATDemilitarized Zone Client NAT by Service and Device Network Address TranslationPacket Filtering Packet FilteringIntrustion Detector Firewall Intrusion DetectorUPnP Service UPnPSystem Information Basic Settings Basic SettingsAdvanced Settings Client MonitorDiagnostics DiagnosticsIntrustion Detector Logs possible Log InformationLog Information Save or Restore Settings Restart Restore DefaultsRestore Factory Defaults Firmware Update Status LED Lit Red TroubleshootingCommon Problems Table B.1.1 Diag LED Activity TableChanging Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows Other ProblemsGlossary DCE Data Communications EquipmentDsss Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a ROM Read Only Memory Permanent memoryGlossary Glossary FCC / CE Information Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementImportant Note Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Europe EU Declaration of ConformityFCC / CE Information 1999/5/ΕΚ FCC / CE Information Intended use EU Countries intended for useEU countries not intended for use Warranty Information Contact Information General Inquiries4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite Austin, Texas Tel Fax