GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide
SSID
The SSID is the name represent the router in the wireless network.
Subnet Mask
A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components, the network address and the host address. Subnetting enables the network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet.
WAN
Wide Area Network, a communication network that covers a relatively large geographic area, consisting of two or more LANs. Broadband communication over the WAN is often through public networks such as the ADSL or Cable systems, or through leased lines or satellites. In its most basic definition, the Internet could be considered a WAN.
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a
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