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Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a “program”.

SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices.

SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall - A technology that inspects every incoming packet of information before allowing it to enter the network.

Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission.

SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - Your wireless network's name.

Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network.

Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.

Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.

Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network.

Telnet - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability.

Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted.

Topology - The physical layout of a network.

TX Rate - Transmission Rate.

Appendix C: Glossary

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Contents Wireless- G Word definition Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Leds List of FiguresXbox’s Settings Screen Adapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC IntroductionWelcome What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Game Adapter Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkRoaming Network LayoutPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Game Adapter’s LEDs Getting to Know the Wireless-G Game AdapterGame Adapter’s Side Panel Instructions Fast Setup for the Wireless-G Game AdapterOverview Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Computer Searching for the Game Adapter Screen Starting the Setup WizardSetup Wizard’s Password Screen Easy Setup Wizard Configuration for Head-to-Head PlaySetup Wizard’s Head to Head Setup Screen Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Advanced Setup Wizard Configuration for Head-to-Head Play11 Setup Wizard’s Head to Head Setup Screen 13 Setup Wizard’s Security Settings Screen WEP 15 Setup Wizard’s Network Settings 17 Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Setup Wizard Configuration for Internet Play19 Setup Wizard’s Basic Settings Screen 21 Setup Wizard’s Security Settings Screen WPA Personal 23 Setup Wizard’s Confirmation Screen Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game ConsoleConnecting the Game Adapter to Your Xbox Setting up the Wireless-G Game Adapter for XboxXbox’s Settings Screen Setting up the Game Adapter Using Your XboxXbox’s Advanced Screen Xbox’s Wireless Settings Screen Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network Xbox’s Select Network Screen12 Xbox’s Security KEY Screen 14 Xbox’s Wireless Status Screen Wireless-G Game Adapter Accessing the Web Configuration Utility Using the Wireless-G Game Adapter Web Configuration UtilityUtility’s Setup Screen Setup TabWEP Encryption LAN Advanced Settings TabSecurity Utility’s Help Screen Help TabCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingDon’t know how to change the Game Adapter’s IP address Setup Wizard doesn’t seem to work properlyWhat is the Ieee 802.11b standard? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is infrastructure mode? What is ad-hoc mode?What is roaming? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is Spread Spectrum?What is WEP? What is WPA?Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Game Adapter Appendix C Glossary Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter WGA54G Appendix D SpecificationsOperating Humidity Limited Warranty Appendix E Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix F Regulatory InformationEC Declaration of Conformity Europe Appendix G Contact Information