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SECTION 5

GLOSSARY

 

 

Each Ethernet port has a physical address called the MAC address. Also see MAC address.

Event

A message generated by a device to inform an operator or the network management system that something has occurred.

F

Firewall

A security software system on the some devices that enforces an access control policy between the Internet and the LAN for protection.

Firmware

Code written onto read-only memory (ROM) or programmable read-only memory (PROM). Once firmware has been written onto the ROM or PROM, it is retained even when the device is turned off. Firmware is upgradeable.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for exchanging files between computers. FTP is commonly used to download programs and other files to a computer from web pages on Internet servers.

G

Gateway

A device that enables communication between networks using different protocols. See also router.

GUI

Graphical User Interface

H

Hexadecimal

A base-sixteen numbering system that uses sixteen sequential numbers (0 to 9 and the letters A to F) as base units before adding a new position. On computers, hexadecimal is a convenient way to express binary numbers.

Host

In IP, a host is any computer supporting end-user applications or services with full two-way network access. Each host has a unique host number that combined with the network number forms its IP address.

Host also can mean:

!A computer running a web server that serves pages for one or more web sites belonging to organization(s) or individuals

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Contents User Guide Wireless Notebook Adapter FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device Canadian Compliance Contents Overview FeaturesBox Contents OverviewUnderstanding your User Guide Simple Home Network Diagram Wireless ConnectionsOverview Section Adapter Card Physical Description Feature DescriptionBottom of Adapter Card Device Configuration Setup InstallationConnecting to an Existing Wireless Network ConfigurationConfiguration Configuring a New Wireless Network Configuration SectionConfiguration Ssid Field DescriptionConfiguration Configuring Properties for an Existing Wireless Network Configuration Configuration Section Preferred Networks Setting up the Connection Order Move up and Move down buttons Removing a Network From Your Preferred Network List Configuration Section Viewing Site Monitor Information Configuration Section Configuration Click Advanced Viewing Link StatusActivating Leap Viewing Network StatisticsConfiguration Section Diagnostics Viewing Adapter Product Information Removing the Wireless Adapter Configuration Section Troubleshooting Troubleshooting BSS AsciiDMZ GlossaryCPE DhcpESS Glossary SectionDSL DsssGUI FTPISP IcmpIeee IsdnLeap MTUNAT PPP NICPcmcia PingRTS ROMSmtp TCPTCP/IP VoIP UDPUnicast USBWlan WANWAP WEPMgbi