Asus PCEN10 user manual DNS Server Address Domain Name System, DSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line

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DNS Server Address (Domain Name System)

DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a user enters a domain name into the Internet browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned.

DSL Modem (Digital Subscriber Line)

A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (for 802.11b)

Spread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to spread the transmission over a segment of the radio frequency band or spectrum. Direct-sequence is a spread spectrum technique where the transmitted signal is spread over a particular frequency range.

Direct-sequence systems communicate by continuously transmitting a redundant pattern of bits called a chipping sequence. Each bit of transmitted data is mapped into chips and rearranged into a pseudorandom spreading code to form the chipping sequence. The chipping sequence is combined with a transmitted data stream to produce the output signal.

Wireless mobile clients receiving a direct-sequence transmission use the spreading code to map the chips within the chipping sequence back into bits to recreate the original data transmitted by the wireless device. Intercepting and decoding a direct- sequence transmission requires a predefined algorithm to associate the spreading code used by the transmitting wireless device to the receiving wireless mobile client.

This algorithm is established by IEEE 802.11b specifications. The bit redundancy within the chipping sequence enables the receiving wireless mobile client to recreate the original data pattern, even if bits in the chipping sequence are corrupted by interference. The ratio of chips per bit is called the spreading ratio. A high spreading ratio increases the resistance of the signal to interference. A low spreading ratio increases the bandwidth available to the user. The wireless device uses a constant chip rate of 11Mchips/s for all data rates, but uses different modulation schemes to encode more bits per chip at the higher data rates. The wireless device is capable of an 11 Mbps data transmission rate, but the coverage area is less than a 1 or 2 Mbps wireless device since coverage area decreases as bandwidth increases.

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Contents E6391 / February PCE-N10Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Technical support Manufacturer contact informationASUSTeK Computer Inc. Asia-Pacific Asus Computer International AmericaTable of contents Federal Communications Commission Prohibition of Co-locationFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Article CE Mark WarningDGT Warning Statement IC Warning StatementIC Radiation Exposure Statement Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesEC Declaration of Conformity Authorised distributors Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer IncAsus Computer GmbH EuropeHardware Package contentsIntroduction System requirementsInstalling the PCE-N10 driver and utilities Click Install to start the installationComplete the installation Connecting to a wireless network manually Configuring PCE-N10 using Asus utilitySelect Use the WPS button, then click Next Connecting to a wireless network using WPSSelect Use PIN code Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 ACL Access Control List fieldAsus Wlan Control Center Asus Wlan Card Setting UtilityAsus Wlan Card Setting Utility system tray icon Software informationAsus Wlan Card Others Config BasicConfig Encryption Manually Config AdvancedClick Windows Wireless to use it Configuring PCE-N10 using Windows WZC serviceConnection quality is bad and the signal strength is weak TroubleshootingHow do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly? My Wlan card cannot connect to any Access PointsTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan Card Glossary Device Name Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11gDNS Server Address Domain Name System DSL Modem Digital Subscriber LineDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b Ethernet Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EncryptionIeee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec IeeeIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure IP Address ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP Internet ProtocolPPP Point-to-Point Protocol NIC Network Interface CardPacket Pass PhraseStation Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, HzWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkRequirements
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