Buffalo Technology WLA-AWCG manual ESS-ID Extended Service Set ID, Ethernet, Firmware

ESS-ID (Extended Service Set ID)

An ID used to regulate communication between wireless LAN PC’s and an AirStation Pro.This ID allows you to access the network and connect to an access point.

The ESS-ID forms part of the AirStation Pro address and part of the PC/laptop address, acting as a special identifier. In order to be able to communicate with an AirStation Pro, a Wireless LAN PC must be configured with the same ESS-ID. This value is not used for communications between Wireless LAN PC’s.

There is a different ESS-ID for each access point. The factory/default setting of the ESS-ID is the last six digits of the MAC address followed by the word “GROUP”.

The ESS-ID can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters and symbols, and is case-sensitive.

Ethernet

The most popular type of LAN, which send its communications through radio frequency signals carried by a coaxial cable. Each computer checks to see if another computer is transmitting and waits its turn to transmit. If two computers accidentally transmit at the same time and their messages collide, they wait and send again in turn.

Firmware

Firmware is the name given to the software (programs) that is written onto read- only memory (ROM) such as routers, modems, and terminal adapters. It is a combination of software and hardware.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)

A world-wide professional association for electrical and electronic engineers, which sets standards for telecommunications and computing applications.

IP (Internet Protocol) address

A numeric address such as 123.231.32.2 that the domain server translates into a domain name. The IP address is an identifier for a computer or a device on a TCP/IP network.