Asus USB-N66 user manual Glossary

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USB-N66 WLAN Adapter 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 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 USB-N66 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Table of contents Package contents IntroductionSystem requirements Quick lookStatus indicator Mounting optionsOperating and storage environment Enabling the WPS for Windows OS onlyInstalling the USB-N66 driver and utilities To install the driver and utilities for your Asus USB-N66To connect USB-N66 to a station Ad Hoc mode manually Configuring USB-N66 using Asus utilityConnecting to a wireless network manually Connecting to a wireless network using WPS Click Finish Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 To switch to the Soft AP modeAsus Wlan adapter Asus Wlan Adapter Setting Utility Asus Wlan Adapter Setting UtilitySoftware information Asus Wlan Control CenterSurvey Configuration- Basic Network TypeConfiguration Encryption Configuration Advanced Configuring USB-N66 using Windows WZC service Click Windows Wireless to use itTroubleshooting How do I verify that my Wlan adapter is installed properly?My Wlan adapter cannot connect to any Access Points My Wlan adapter cannot connect to a station or Wlan adapterTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan adapter Glossary Default Key Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolCofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Device NameDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Extended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secCompared with 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g InfrastructureISP Internet Service Provider MAC Address Media Access ControlIP Address ISM Bands Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine BandsNIC Network Interface Card PacketPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolSsid Service Set Identifier Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access StationWlan Wireless Local Area Network RequirementsFederal Communications Commission Prohibition of Co-locationFCC Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningDGT Warning Statement ArticleIC Radiation Exposure Statement IC Warning StatementAsus Recycling/Takeback Services Canada, avis d’Industry Canada ICAsus Contact Information ASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia Pacific112, Taiwan