Appendix E Glossary | Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT guide

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Appendix E: Glossary

802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.

Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.

Adapter - A device that adds network functionality to your PC.

Ad-hoc - A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point.

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - A security method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.

Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together, and handles the most data.

Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.

Beacon Interval - Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized.

Bit - A binary digit.

Boot - To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.

Bridge - A device that connects different networks.

Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection.

Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.

Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up by the other.

Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long

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Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Word definition How to Use this GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm ServiceAppendix a Troubleshooting Appendix C Windows Help List of Figures Back Panel 18 Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Introduction Welcome What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Ssid your wireless network’s name Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Topology Network Layout Getting to Know the Router Phone2 Wlan Overview Connecting the RouterConnecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem Connecting One Router to Another Wired Router Connect the Other Router Wireless Configuring the RouterSetup Security Access RestrictionsAdministration Applications & Gaming Internet Setup How to Access the Web-based UtilitySetup Tab Basic Setup Status Static IP PPPoE Optional Settings Packet a unit of data sent over a network Router IP Network SetupNetwork Address Server Settings Dhcp Time Setting TZO.com Setup Tab DdnsDynDNS.org Setup Tab MAC Address Clone MAC Clone Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Radius Radius Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter 15 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Additional Filters Security Tab FirewallFirewall Block WAN Requests Security Tab VPN VPN Passthrough To create an Internet Access Policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet AccessInternet Access 23 List of PCs Port Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardPort Range Forward Triggered Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port TriggerPort Trigger Forwarded Range Applications & Gaming Tab UPnP Forward UPnP Forward Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Applications & Gaming Tab DMZ DMZ Local Router Access Administration Tab ManagementRouter Password Remote Router Access Snmp UPnP Administration Tab Log Log Traceroute Test Administration Tab DiagnosticsPing Test Ping Parameters Administration Tab Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Backup and Restore Administration Tab Backup and RestoreAdministration Tab Reboot Reboot Router Information Configuration TypeStatus Tab Router Internet Status Tab Local Network Local Network Status Tab Wireless 39 Status Tab Wireless User1 Status Auto Config StatusStatus Tab Voice User2 Status Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service Instructions Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions For Windows 98 and Millennium Need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows For Windows XP For Windows 98 and Millennium Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup Need to set up a server behind my Router Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable TCP Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultMy DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting For Netscape 4.7 or higher Need to use port triggering Can I make calls while I’m browsing the Internet? Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I make calls if my Internet connection is down? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? Where is the Router installed on the network?Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is DMZ Hosting?What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is a MAC Address? What is WEP?What is WPA? How do I reset the Router? Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix C Windows HelpShared Resources Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure D-3 MAC Address/Physical Address Appendix E Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Model Appendix F SpecificationsButton Reset Cabling Type Standards Ringer Equivalence Number Dimensions 32 x 2.48 x H x DUnit Weight 19.29 oz .55 kg Power 12 V, 1 a Certifications Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storage Temp Appendix G Warranty Information Limited Warranty Appendix H Regulatory Information FCC Statement Safety Notices After you log in, click Help. 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