Creative CW2202 manual Tcp/Ip, Wi-Fi

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TCP/IP

(Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol)

Twisted pair cable

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Wi-Fi

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking devices on the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. TCP/IP uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP.

A cable that consists of two wires twisted together. This cable is less expensive but more brittle than a coaxial cable.

A plug-and-play interface that allows the user to attach a device without having to add an adapter card and turning off the computer.

A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more LANs.

A wired security policy defined by the IEEE 802.11 working group. WEP uses the RC-4 40-bit encryption algorithm to scramble all data before it is transmitted. Vendors add proprietary encryption features to their software, taking the encryption level up to 128 bits.

Wi-Fi is promoted by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). It places a stamp of certification on wireless products that are interoperable with other 802.11b compliant products.

WPA is derived from the IEEE 802.11i standard and is designed to address the vulnerabilities inherent in WEP. WPA offers users a greater level of data protection through the use of its Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which introduces significant data encryption enhancements such as a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC), an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism.

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Contents
Page User’s Guide Contents Contents Appendixes Glossary Introduction System Package ContentsIntroduction RequirementsIntroduction Document ConventionsAbout Your Wireless AP Router About Your Wireless AP Router Front PanelRear Panel Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Set up your Wireless AP Router as shown in Figure Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Configuring Basic Settings Configuring Basic Settings Windows 2000/XP Configuring your wired clientPreparing a client Windows SE/MeConfiguring your wireless client Configuring basic settings on your Wireless AP Router Disabling the proxy setting in your web browserType admin in the User Name and Password boxes Figure Configuring Basic Settings Configuring Internet connection settings PPPoE connection Manual Connect optionDhcp connection IP Address/Subnet MaskFixed IP connection using static IP address DNS Servers Default GatewayConfiguring Wireless LAN settings Wireless SsidConfiguring Wireless Security settings Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key WPA-PSK Configuring Advanced Settings Configuring Advanced Settings Configuring LAN settingsConfiguring Wireless MAC Address Access Control Forwarding ConfiguringSettings Configuring Wireless Advanced settings Changing router web page access password Upgrading Firmware Locate New FirmwareRestoring or saving a profile Resetting Wireless AP Router About Wireless LANs About Wireless LANs Features Benefits Wireless LANsAbout Ad-Hoc Mode Figure A-1 Ad-hoc Network About Wireless LANs A-2About Infrastructure Mode Figure A-2 Infrastructure Network About Wireless LANs A-3Setting Up Wireless LANs Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Turbo-GHow do I obtain maximum wireless networking performance? Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Glossary Glossary Glossary E-2 Essid Extended Service Set Identity Glossary E-4 Glossary E-5 Mbps Megabits Per Second Megabits/Megabytes Modem Network MaskGlossary E-7 Glossary E-8 Wi-Fi TCP/IPSafety Precautions Safety Precautions Power SourceCleaning Servicing
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