User's Manual
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ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)
You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients.
The ESSID is a unique identifier for your wireless network.
Ethernet
Ethernet networks are connected by cables and hubs, and move data around. This is a
standard for computer networks.
Firewall
A Firewall prevents anyone outside of your network from accessing your computer and
possibly damaging or viewing your files.
Gateway
A central device that manages all the data traffic of your network, as well as to the
Internet.
IP Address (Internet Protocol)
An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, that identifies a
unique Internet computer host.
ISP Gateway Address (see ISP for definition)
The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router. This address is only
required when using a cable or DSL modem.
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
An ISP is a business that allows individuals or businesses to connect to the Internet.
LAN (Local Area Network)
A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small
area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.
MAC Address (Media Access Control)
A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
Access Point
An access point is a device that allows wireless clients to connect to other wireless clients
and it acts as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired network’ like Ethernet.
Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the coverage area of the access point and
still connect with eachother. If connected to an Ethernet network, the access point mon-
itors Ethernet traffic and forwards appropriate Ethernet messages to the wireless net-
work, while also monitoring wireless client radio traffic and forwarding wireless client
messages to the Ethernet LAN.
Channel
The home wireless gateway allows you to choose different radio channels in the wireless
spectrum. A gateway operates within the 2.4 GHz spectrum and a channel is within a
FCC specified range, simular to any radio channel.
Client
A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your network.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
This automatically assigns an IP address for every computer on your network.
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.
Encryption
This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of security.
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