AlphaShield 8800 user manual Glossary

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11. GLOSSARY:

Access Control List - ACL. Database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network.

Access Point - AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network

Ad-hoc network - Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients

Address Resolution Protocol - ARP. Used to map MAC addresses to IP addresses so that conversions can be made in both directions. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Advanced Encryption Standard - AES. Government encryption standard

AlphaGAP® the first of its kind in the security market, which allows the user to physically or logically disconnect or reconnect seamlessly Alphanumeric - Characters A-Z and 0-9

Antenna - Used to transmit and receive RF signals.

AppleTalk – A set of Local Area Network protocols developed by Apple for their computer systems

AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol – AARP. Used to map the MAC addresses of Apple computers to their AppleTalk network addresses, so that conversions can be made in both directions.

Application layer - 7th Layer of the OSI model. Provides services to applications to ensure that they can communicate properly with other applications on a network.

ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This system of characters is most commonly used for text files Attenuation – The loss in strength of digital an analog signals. The loss is greater when the signal is being transmitted over long distances. Authentication – To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are claiming to be

Automatic Private IP Addressing - APIPA. An IP address that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network

Backward Compatible - The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth - The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device

Basic Input/Output System – BIOS. A program that the processor of a computer uses to startup the system once it is turned on Baud – Data transmission speed

Bit rate – The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time bit/sec – bits per second

BOOTP – Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user intervention

Bottleneck – A time during processes when something causes the process to slowdown or stop all together

Broadband – A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting data

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Contents U n a M r e s U AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router Table of Contents Tools Important Notices Introduction Contents System Requirements Router Features FeaturesRouter/Switch Hardware Wireless FeaturesAdditional Features AlphaShield FirewallSupport Hardware Guidelines Local Network LEDs AlphaGAP LEDLogin ? Select a User NameSetup ? Internet Connection Setup ? Wireless SetupQuick Start Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard Set your Password? To Verify your Password, re-enter it below Configure Your Internet Connection Select Your Time ZoneAlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router ? Your Password Setup Complete At the Set Static IPAddress ConnectionLaunch Wireless Security Setup Wizard Name Your Wireless Network Secure Your Wireless NetworkSet you Wireless Security Password AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router Static WAN Mode WANDhcp WAN Mode PPPoE WAN ModeReconnect Mode Pptp WAN Mode L2TP WAN Mode DNS And Advanced Settings LAN Settings Dhcp Settings DhcpDhcp Reservations List Number of Dynamic Dhcp ClientsWireless Basic Wireless SettingsAlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router Wireless Security Mode WEPWPA-Personal WPA-Enterprise Advanced Virtual ServerApplication Level Gateway ALG Configurations Special ApplicationsAdd/Edit Special Applications Rule Special Applications Rules ListGame Rules List GamingAdd/Edit Game Rule ? Enter the TCP Ports to Open ? Enter the UDP Ports to OpenStreamEngine Setup StreamEngine Network OptimizationRouting Add/Edit RouteRoute List Policy Wizard Access ControlEnabled Add New PolicyChoose Policy Name Select ScheduleSelect Machine Configure Web Access Logging Select Filtering MethodWeb Filter Add/Edit Web SiteAllowed Web Site List Add MAC Address Filter SettingsMAC Address Filters MAC Address ListFirewall Scheduled AlphaGAPInbound Filters Add Inbound Filter RuleInbound Filter Rules List Advanced Wireless Advanced Wireless SettingsSchedule Rules List SchedulesAdd/Edit Schedule Rule ? Enter the Schedule NameAdmin ToolsSave and Restore Settings Restore Settings buttonUPnP Time Configuration TimeSet the Date and Time Print Server Setup SyslogEmail Settings Email Log When Full or on Schedule? Account Name Enter the account name for sending email System Commands SystemFirmware Upgrade Notification Options Firmware Version Firmware UpgradeManual Upgrade FirmwareDynamic DNS ? Enter Host NameDevice Info ? Default Gateway of the WAN portStatus GeneralWireless LAN LANNumber Of Wireless Clients Routing TableLogs ? Click Apply Log Settings Now to ContinuePrint Server Status Log OptionsLAN Statistics StatisticsNetwork Traffic Stats WAN StatisticsWireless Statistics LAN Port StatusActive Sessions Switch Forwarding Glossary Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect CSMA/CD AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router Graphical user interface GUI Kbyte Kilobyte AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router Technical Specifications AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router 13.1 100% Unhackable or Money Back Guarantee WarrantyService and Repairs RMA CardPatents CopyrightTrademark RestrictionsCustomer Remedies Replaceable Components and ReturnsFCC Statement FCC CautionFCC Radiation Exposure Statement IC Statement IC Radiation Exposure Statement