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Wireless-G Broadband Router

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework.

EAP-PEAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system, such as passwords.

EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security) - A mutual authentication method that uses digital certificates.

EasyKeySetup - EasyKeySetup will create a secure wireless connection using encryption. To ensure your T- Mobile phone works on your secured connection, follow the EasyKeySetup steps to share the encryption information with your phone. If you have not previously enabled security for the wireless router, the default will be WPA-PSK encryption. If you have enabled security and have a key already in the wireless router, EasyKeySetup will use the currently security settings and share those with the T-Mobile phone.

Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network.

Ethernet - A networking protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.

Finger - A program that tells you the name associated with an e-mail address.

Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks.

Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device.

Fragmentation -Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.

Full Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.

Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols.

Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.

Hardware - The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices.

Appendix F: Glossary

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Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks Word definition Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help List of Figures Router’s Back Panel 23 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broadband Router Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router Ssid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Topology Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router Back Panel Front Panel DMZ Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview Connecting Your Network Devices Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Connecting Another Router Connecting Your Network Devices Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Password Screen Setup Tab Basic Setup Internet Setup PPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Router IP Setup Tab Ddns 12 Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 13 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab Advanced Routing 14 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Gateway Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Wireless Security 17 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Personal 20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise 21 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter 23 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Setting Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Tab Firewall Security Tab VPN Passthrough Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access To create an Internet Access policy To create an Inbound Traffic policy Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward 33 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab DMZ Applications and Gaming Tab QoS Application Port Priority Administration Tab Management Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Diagnostics 39 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory DefaultsAdministration Tab Config Management Status Tab Router 45 Status Tab Router Status Tab Local Network 46 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Wireless 48 Status Tab Wireless Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Need to upgrade the firmware To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Where is the Router installed on the network? Frequently Asked QuestionsPower LED keeps flashing Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Does the Router support ICQ send file? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What is ad-hoc mode? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is infrastructure mode? What is Spread Spectrum? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? How do I reset the Router? What is WEP?What is a MAC Address? How do I resolve issues with signal loss? Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help TCP/IP Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure E-4 MAC Address Filter List Appendix F Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix G Specifications WRT54G Operating Temp Appendix H Warranty Information Limited Warranty Appendix I Regulatory Information FCC Statement Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Appendix J Contact Information