User Manual

Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the
data stream
into a number of lower-speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent
information from
being lost in transit.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process
by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Neo-Meridian products.
Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP
address is online.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or
adapters.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data
and power.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides
authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol
(PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in
Europe.
Preamble - Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes network traffic.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) - A protocol that uses an authentication
server to control
network access.
RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without
losing the
connection.
Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
RTS (Request To Send) - A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS
Threshold setting.
Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing,
communications,
and other services.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control
protocol.
Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is
called a
"program".
SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Market segment of professionals who work at home or in
small offices.
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall - A technology that inspects every incoming packet of
information
before allowing it to enter the network.
Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data
transmission.
SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - Your wireless network's name.
Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a
network.