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Section 5:Glossary

A

Access Point (AP)

A device that provides wireless LAN connectivity to wireless clients (stations).

Adapter

A device or card that connects a computer, printer, or other peripheral device to the network or to some other device. A wireless adapter connects a computer to the wireless LAN.

Address translation

See NAT.

Ad-Hoc Network

A temporary local area network connecting access clients together, usually just for the duration of the communication session. The clients communicate directly to each other and not through an established, such as through a router.

Also known as: IBSS (Independent Basic Service Set).

ASCII

The American Standard Code for Information Interchange refers to alphanumeric data for processing and communication compatibility among various devices; normally used for asynchronous transmission.

B

Bandwidth

The transmission capacity of a medium in terms of a range of frequencies. Greater bandwidth indicates the ability to transmit more data over a given period of time.

bps

Bits Per Second

Broadband

A communications medium that can transmit a relatively large amount of data in a given time period.

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Contents User Guide WU830G Wireless USB Adapter FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device Canada Industry Canada IC Contents Contents Overview Overview FeaturesBox Contents Overview SectionUnderstanding Your User Guide Simple Home Network Diagram Wireless Connections Feature Description USB Adapter Physical DescriptionFront of USB Adapter Following illustration shows the back of the WU830G Back of USB AdapterEnterprise Business Users Before You BeginInstallation Small Office/Home Office UsersSecurity Options Network Authentication Data Encryption Option Description Installation SectionSecurity Example Device Configuration Setup Installing Your USB AdapterConfiguration Understanding the Antenna Icons ConfigurationConfiguration Section Field or Button Description Link Status InformationAP MAC Connecting to an Available Wireless Network Column Description Heading Creating a Network Profile Ssid Configuration Configuring Security Settings Select the Authentication Select the Encryption Status Setting Security for a Wireless Network or a ProfileEncryption Description Status Open AuthenticationShared Authentication Encryption Status Field Description WPA-PSK AuthenticationWPA Authentication Configuration PAP ChapMS Chap Name and Password for user Protocols are MD5 ChallengeEAP-GTC Removing a Network from the Profile List Viewing Product Information Removing the Wireless USB Adapter Configuration Contact Us Register the WU830G Hardware SolutionsStart button to ProgramsAccessoriesCommand Prompt TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Section Ascii Glossary BSSCPE Dhcp Glossary SectionDMZ DNSEAP-LEAP DsssEAP-PEAP EAP-TLSESS FTPGUI Host HexadecimalIcmp IeeeISP IsdnLAN LeapMTU NATNIC Ping PcmciaPPP PptpRadius ROMRTS Smtp TCP/IP TCPUDP USBWAN VPNWAP WEPWlan WPAWWW Mgbi