User's Manual

Glossary Specifications
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Model Number: GE344000-01 Wireless Cable/DSL Router 1-Port
GE144000-01 Wireless Cable/DSL Router 4-Port
Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE
802.11b (Wireless)
Pr
otocol: CSMA/CD
W
AN: One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem
LAN: (GE144000-01) Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One USB
port
(GE344000-01) One 10/10100 RJ-45One Shared Uplink
Port, One USB port
Expansion:
One PCMCIA expansion slot
S
peed: WAN - 10Mbps, LAN Ethernet - 10/100Mbps Wireless (See
Below)
Cabling Type: 10BaseT: UTP/STP Category 3 or 5
100BaseTX: UTP/STP Category 5
Button: Reset
Operation Range:
(Wireless)
Indoors: Up to 30M (100 ft.) @ 11 Mbps
Up to 50M (165 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps
Up to 70M (230 ft.) @ 2 Mbps
Up to 91M (300 ft.) @ 1 Mbps
Outdoors: Up to 152M (500 ft.) @ 11 Mbps
Up to 270M (885 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps
Up to 396 (1300 ft.) @ 2 Mbps
Up to 457M (1500 ft.) @ 1 Mbps
Topology: Star (Ethernet)
LED Indicators: 1-Port Router: Power, Internet, Wireless, LAN, USB
4-Port Router: Power, Internet, Wireless, Ethernet Network
WAN: Link
LAN: Link/Activity
Specifications
This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address.
This will enable access to the Internet from any computer on your home network with-
out having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
PC Card
This is an ethernet card that connects to the PCMCIA slot on your lap top or desktop
PC. This enables the computer to communicate with with the Wireless Cable/DSL
Router.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.)
Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission.
Subnet Mask
A subnet mask is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to cre-
ate IP address numbers used only within a particular network.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
A network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings,
cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.
WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)
An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE
802.11b wireless networking products and to promote that standard for enterprise,
small business, and home environments.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. A
wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.