Motorola WU830G manual Glossary, Bss, Cpe

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SECTION 5

GLOSSARY

 

 

BSS

Basic Service Set. A configuration of Access Points that communicate with each other without resorting any infrastructure. Also known as Ad-Hoc networks. Also see ESS.

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CHAP

Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol. It is a password-based, challenge-response, mutual authentication protocol that uses the industry-standard Message Digest 4 (MD4) and Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithms to encrypt responses.

Client

In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that requests files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing from the server. On an IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN, a client is any host that can communicate with the access point. Also called a CPE. A wireless client is also called a “station.” Also see server.

Coaxial Cable

A type of cable consisting of a center wire surrounded by insulation and a grounded shield of braided wire. The shield minimizes electrical and radio frequency interference. Coaxial cable has high bandwidth and can support transmission over long distances.

CPE

Customer Premise Equipment: typically computers, printers, etc., that are connected to the gateway at the subscriber location. CPE can be provided by the subscriber or the cable service provider.

Also called a client.

Crossover Cable

A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two computers by "crossing over" (reversing) their respective pin contacts. A crossover cable is sometimes known as a null modem.

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Contents User Guide WU830G Wireless USB Adapter FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device Canada Industry Canada IC Contents Contents Overview Features OverviewOverview Section Box ContentsUnderstanding Your User Guide Simple Home Network Diagram Wireless Connections USB Adapter Physical Description Feature DescriptionFront of USB Adapter Back of USB Adapter Following illustration shows the back of the WU830GBefore You Begin Enterprise Business UsersSmall Office/Home Office Users InstallationSecurity Options Installation Section Network Authentication Data Encryption Option DescriptionSecurity Example Installing Your USB Adapter Device Configuration SetupConfiguration Configuration Understanding the Antenna IconsConfiguration Section Link Status Information Field or Button DescriptionAP MAC Connecting to an Available Wireless Network Column Description Heading Creating a Network Profile Ssid Configuration Configuring Security Settings Setting Security for a Wireless Network or a Profile Select the Authentication Select the Encryption StatusOpen Authentication Encryption Description StatusShared Authentication Encryption Status WPA-PSK Authentication Field DescriptionWPA Authentication Configuration Chap PAPMS Chap Protocols are MD5 Challenge Name and Password for userEAP-GTC Removing a Network from the Profile List Viewing Product Information Removing the Wireless USB Adapter Configuration Hardware Solutions Contact Us Register the WU830GTroubleshooting Start button to ProgramsAccessoriesCommand PromptTroubleshooting Section Ascii BSS GlossaryCPE DMZ Glossary SectionDhcp DNSEAP-PEAP DsssEAP-LEAP EAP-TLSFTP ESSGUI Icmp HexadecimalHost IeeeLAN IsdnISP LeapNAT MTUNIC PPP PcmciaPing PptpROM RadiusRTS Smtp UDP TCPTCP/IP USBWAP VPNWAN WEPWPA WlanWWW Mgbi
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