NETGEAR WG602 V2 manual Set of rules for communication between devices on a network

Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

Protocol

A set of rules for communication between devices on a network.

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network.

Q

QoS

See “Quality of Service”

Quality of Service

QoS is a networking term that specifies a guaranteed level of throughput. Throughput is the amount of data transferred from one device to another or processed in a specified amount of time - typically, throughputs are measured in bytes per second (Bps).

R

RADIUS

Short for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service, RADIUS is an authentication system. Using RADIUS, you must enter your user name and password before gaining access to a network. This information is passed to a RADIUS server, which checks that the information is correct, and then authorizes access. Though not an official standard, the RADIUS specification is maintained by a working group of the IETF.

RFC

Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures for the Internet. RFCs can be found at www.ietf.org.

router

A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses.

S

SSID

A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must

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