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Glossary

IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32- binary-digit number that identiﬁes each sender or receiver of information sent in packets.

Infrastructure: A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services.

IV (Initialization Vector): The header section of an encrypted message packet.

LAN (Local Area Network): A group of com- puters and peripheral devices connected to share resources.

LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights on a hardware device representing the activity through the ports.

MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: A unique number that distinguishes network cards.

Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measure- ment of millions of bits per second.

MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross- over): Port on a network hub or switch that crosses the incoming transmit lines with the outgoing receive lines.

MHz (MegaHertz): One million cycles per second.

NAT (Network Address Translation): An inter- net standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal trafﬁc and a second set for external trafﬁc.

NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansion card connected to a computer so the computer can be connected to a network.

Packet: A block of data that is transferred as a single unit, also called a frame or a block.

Packet Filtering: Discarding unwanted net- work trafﬁc based on its originating address or its type.

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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 Introduction Installation / SetupSetup Preparation Setup OverviewOpen the Setup Screen Antenna Logging DSL users can now skip to Setup Wizard LaunchInternet Setup Choosing a Connection TypeSetup Wizard Setup Cable Connection OptionsAutomatic IP Assignment by ISP Setup Wizard Cable Manual Entry of IP InformationCable Users can now skip to Setup Wizard DSL PPoE SetupDSL 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 Defaults Restore Factory DefaultsRestart Firmware Update Table B.1.1 Diag LED Activity Table TroubleshootingCommon Problems Status LED Lit Red Other 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