Asus WL-169gE user manual TCP Transmission Control Protocol, WAN Wide Area Network, Requirements

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Chapter 5 Glossary

Chapter 5 - Glossary

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream service on which many application protocols depend. TCP allows a process or one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Software implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit information across the network.

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A system of LANs, connected together. A network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.

WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)

An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and to promote that standard for enterprise, small business, and home environments.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an improved security system for 802.11. It is part of the 802.11i draft security standard. WPA encompasses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) along with MIC (Message Integrity Check) and other fixes to WEP such as Weak IV (Initialization Vector) filtering and Random IV generation. TKIP uses 802.1x to deploy and change temporary keys as opposed to static WEP keys once used in the past. It is a significant improvement over WEP. WPA is part of a complete security solution. WPA also requires authentication servers in enterprise security solutions.

Requirements

(1)A WPA compatible Access Point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that support WPA. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is needed. Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here:

http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

Please note that this patch requires the installation Windows XP Service Pack 1, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/ servicepacks/sp1/default.asp

For earlier Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is required such as Funk Softwareʼs Odyssey Client.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.

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Contents For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks Copyright Information Asus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Technical supportTable of Contents Introduction OverviewPackage contents FeaturesSystem Requirements InstallationInstalling the Wlan utilities and driver Reading the Wlan status indicators Installation process takes several secondsInstallation Chapter One Touch WizardConfiguring with the Wlan utility Infrastructure Configuring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Software Reference Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Asus Wlan Control CenterTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Right-click Menu Status Status Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStarting Wireless Settings Association StateCurrent Data Rate MAC addressCurrent Channel Radio StateStatus Connection Button Status IP ConfigStatus Ping Network Name Ssid Config BasicNetwork Type ChannelOthers Config AdvancedData Rate RTS ThresholdPower Output Preamble Mode54g Mode Frame BurstingNetwork Authentication Config EncryptionData encryption Wireless Network KeyWireless Network Key WEP Key FormatSelect one as your Default Key 64/128bits versus 40/104bitsConfig Authentication Survey Site SurveyAbout Version Info Exit Wireless Settings Link StateConfiguring with Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service Windows XP Wireless OptionsOnly use Windows wireless function Software Reference Cannot connect to any Access Points TroubleshootingVerify if the Wlan Card is installed correctly TCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC Card Bad link quality or bad signal strengthCannot connect to a Station Wlan Card Glossary Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Default KeyDevice Name DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEncryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Gateway EthernetFirewall IeeeInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP AddressPass Phrase Ssid Service Set IdentifierPacket PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWlan Wireless Local Area Network Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access TCP Transmission Control ProtocolFCC Warning Statement Safety InformationAppendix Prohibition of Co-locationDeclaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE Mark Warning
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