Linksys WRT330N manual Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

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DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet.

DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.

Domain - A specific name for a network of computers.

Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines. Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework.

Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network.

Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.

Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks.

Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.

Full Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.

Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols.

Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.

HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.

Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.

Appendix F: Glossary

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Contents GHz Wireless- N Copyright and Trademarks How to Use This User GuideWord definition Table of Contents Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Wireless Security Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked QuestionsRouter’s Front Panel Router’s Back Panel26 Security Tab VPN Passthrough Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Ssid service set identifier your wireless network’s namePlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterTop Panel Front PanelHardware Installation Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterOverview Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterWireless Status How to Access the Web-based UtilityInternet Connection Type Setup Tab Basic SetupOptional Settings Required by some ISPs Network Address Server Settings DhcpPacket a unit of data sent over a network Time SettingSetup Basic Setup Static IP Setup Tab Basic Setup Static IPSeup Basic Setup PPoE Settings Setup Tab Basic Setup PPPoEWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Setup Basic Setuppptp Setup Tab Basic Setup PptpWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Setupbasic Setup Telstra BigPond Setup Tab Basic Setup Telstra BigPondDynamic DNS Setup Tab Dynamic DNSMac Cloning Setup Tab MAC Address CloneDynamic Routing Setup Tab Advanced RoutingStatic Routing Wireless Setting Wireless Tab Basic Wireless SettingsWireless Security Wireless Tab Wireless SecurityPSK Enterprise WEP Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC FilterAccess Restrictions Advanced Wireless Setting Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless SettingsPriority Classifiers Wireless Tab QoSAdd/Edit Wireless QoS Rules QoSWireless QoS Rule List Firewall Security Tab FirewallBlock WAN Request VPN Passthrough Security Tab VPN PassthroughSchedule Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access PolicyInternet Access Apply PolicyThree applications can be blocked per Policy Blocked ApplicationsSingle Port Forwarding Applications & Gaming Tab Single Port ForwardingPort Range Forwarding Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingPort Range Triggering Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range TriggeringDMZ Applications & Gaming Tab DMZApplications & Gaming Tab QOS QoS Quality of ServiceAdd QoS Rule QoS Rule List Remote Router Access Administration Tab- ManagementLocal Router Access Https Web AccessMulticast RebootLog Options Administration Tab LOGLog Details Ping Test Administration Tab DiagnosticsTraceroute Test Factory Defaults Administration Tab Factory DefaultFirmware Upgrade Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeRouter Status Status Tab RouterInternet Connections Local Network Status Status Tab Local NetworkWireless Status Status Tab Wireless NetworkCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me TCP Protocol To IP Address EnabledCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultsNeed to upgrade the firmware Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashingPower LED keeps flashing Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What is Spread Spectrum? What is infrastructure mode?What is roaming? What is ISM band?How do I resolve issues with signal loss? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is a MAC Address? How do I reset the Router?Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Firmware UpgradeShared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless MAC FilterFigure E-3 MAC Address/Physical Address Appendix F Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Model Appendix G SpecificationsStandards Storage Humidity Operating TempStorage Temp Operating HumidityLimited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory InformationWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix J Contact Information