Buffalo Technology WZR-AG300NH manual Glossary

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Glossary

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

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected 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 addresses.

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

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

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. It is designed to connect a single device’s NIC to a router, switch, or hub. See also Crossover cable.

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

Firmware: Computer programming instructions that are stored in a read- only memory unit rather than being implemented through software.

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

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Contents Wireless Router & AP Table of Contents Introduction System RequirementsInitial Setup Assemble Your AirStation Your AirStation may be used horizontally or verticallyConnecting your AirStation AirStation Log in to the Configuration Tool Detecting Your Broadband Connection Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point Basic Setup Navigating the Menus Initialize/Reboot Aoss Standalone Client device PC card Client Manager Software Aoss Notes Some things to keep in mind with AossAccess Point Mode Connecting to a Preexisting Network Specifications WZR-AG300NH AirStation SpecificationsRegulatory Information AirStation Ieee 802.11 Channel Sets Troubleshooting Common ProblemsDiag LED Activity Table Other Problems Glossary Glossary Glossary To hardware that requires further manual configuration Glossary Glossary Glossary FCC / CE Information FCC WarningPotential restrictive use Warranty Information Contact Information General InquiriesEmail sales@buffalo-technology.com GPL Information North America GPL Information Europe 125/300* High Speed Mode
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