Asus PCEN15 user manual Glossary

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PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual

7. Glossary

Access Point (AP)

A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.

Ad Hoc

A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other (no Access Point).

Basic Rate Set

This option allows you to specify the data transmission rate.

Basic Service Area (BSS)

A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function.

Broadband

A type of data transmission in which a single medium (such as cable) carries several channels of data at once.

Channel

An instance of medium use for the purpose of passing protocol data units that may be used simultaneously, in the same volume of space, with other instances of medium use (on other channels) by other instances of the same physical layer, with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual interference.

Client

A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your network.

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Contents PCE-N15 Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Asus Computer International America Manufacturer contact informationASUSTeK Computer Inc. Asia-Pacific Technical supportTable of contents FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communications CommissionProhibition of Co-location IC Warning Statement CE Mark WarningDGT Warning Statement ArticleAsus Recycling/Takeback Services IC Radiation Exposure StatementEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Bogazici BIL Gisayar SAN. VE TIC. A.S System requirements Package contentsIntroduction HardwareInstalling the PCE-N15 driver and utilities Complete the installationConfiguring PCE-N15 using Asus utility Connecting to a wireless network manuallyConnecting to a wireless network using WPS Select Use the WPS button, then click NextSelect Use PIN code Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 ACL Software information Asus Wlan Card Setting UtilityAsus Wlan Card Setting Utility system tray icon Asus Wlan Control CenterAsus Wlan Card Configuration Basic OthersConfiguration Encryption Configuration Advanced ManuallyConfiguring PCE-N15 using Windows WZC service My Wlan card cannot connect to any Access Points TroubleshootingHow do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly? Connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weakTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan Card Glossary Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Device NameDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Encryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP AddressPass Phrase NIC Network Interface CardPacket PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolRadio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, Hz Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance StationRequirements WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessWlan Wireless Local Area Network