Buffalo Technology WBR2-G54 user 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 Wireless Cable/DSL Router-G WBR2-G54 Table of Contents Network Settings Table of Contents Introduction AirStation Broadband Router Base Station WBR2-G54AirStation Wireless Network Features Home Networking SOHO/SMB Networking Introduction System RequirementsAirStation WBR2-G54 Package Contents Product ViewsInstallation / Setup About the AirStation CDInstallation / Setup Antenna Installation Setup Preparation Setup OverviewIntroduction Standard Settings Open the Setup ScreenEnter ISP information DSL ButtonAutomatic IP Assignment by ISP Enter IP Address Manually PPPoE ConnectionCatv Cable Button Line Test Security Simple Security Setup Applications Refer to the on-screen help for Aoss Aoss Additional Aoss Information LAN Settings Wireless SettingsAdvanced Settings Wireless LAN Security Data Encryption Disable to haveAdvanced Settings Characteristics LAN Port Dhcp Server Advanced Settings Manual IP MAC Address Assignment Settings Wireless MAC Filter Wireless PC’s ConnectionRegister for Allowable PC’s MAC Address Wireless Bridge WDS Advanced Settings WAN Settings WAN PortConnection Type Select from MTU Maximum Transmit MRU Maximum ReceiveWAN Network Advanced Settings Network Settings Routing SetupRIP transmission to WAN Add Routing Table Entry Address Translation Add NAT Table IP address of WAN SelectAdvanced Settings Packet Filter Basic Filter Setting Advanced Settings MAC Filter Click Enter MAC ﬁ lter to enter MAC address Click Apply when settings are complete Setting for Intrusion Detector set Intrusion DetectorIntrusion Detector Select Do not Use , Use or Use Apply Packet ﬁlterPage UPnP Management System InformationAdmin Name Password Time setup NTP server name Enter the NTP server nameWired WAN Wired LAN Wireless LAN Packet Trafﬁc InformationClient Monitor Ping Test Log Information Display log info SelectLog information Displays Syslog Transfer Select Use or Do not useLog Information Level Log Information SelectSave/Restore Settings Reboot/Reload Defaults Click Restart to reboot AirStation Firmware Update Com/wirelessFirmware ﬁle name Aoss Client Table DisplaysAoss Function Click Enable Manually specify the encrypTemperature & Humidity Power CharacteristicsSpeciﬁcations Additional InformationNetworking Characteristics Radio CharacteristicsRegulatory Information Host Operating SystemOpen Ofﬁce Environment Semi-Open Ofﬁce Environment 2412 Troubleshooting Common ProblemsLED Activity B Diag LED ActivityChanging Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows Table B.1.1 Diag LED Activity TableLEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network Other Problems Problem CauseRestrictions Proper Setup Click on the ‘LAN port’ link on the left Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Glossary 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 EU Countries intended for useEU Countries Not intended for use Potential restrictive useWarranty Information Contact Information General Inquiries4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite Austin, Texas Tel Fax