User Manual Part 4

LaCie Wireless Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Glossary
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TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - An enhanced version of
WEP security, TKIP was created to strengthen hardware that was
only compatible with WEP. It adds additional security encryption to
the existing WEP.
TLS (Transport Layer Security) - An encryption protocol for Internet
communication that is stronger than SSL.
Torrent - Torrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for
distributing large amounts of data. The torrent protocol allows users
to distribute large files without putting a high level of strain on indi-
vidual computers engaged in Internet hosting. The protocol works as
an alternative data distribution method so that small computers with
low bandwidth can aid in large data transfers.
UDP/IP (User or Universal Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol) -
An alternative network protocol to TCP that does not have the abil-
ity to reorder or assemble packages of data sent via the Internet.
UDP generally sends the message packets and relies upon the user
software to put them in order. UDP is good for cutting back on
processing with smaller files, since there is little to reassemble at
the destination address. IP makes certain that the correct address
receives the data.
UPnP™/IGD (Universal Plug and Play/Internet Gateway Device) -
UPnP enables devices to share media and data on a network. UPnP
devices are “plug-and-play” since they automatically announce their
address and supported services once connected to a network. Other
systems on the network that recognize those services may immedi-
ately begin sharing media with the device. UPnP is very popular with
gaming systems such as the Playstation 3 or the Xbox.
WAN (Wide Area Network) - A network that covers a very large
area, as compared with a LAN. In fact, WANs are often used to
connect LANs. For example, an international company with offices
throughout the world may have a worldwide network that allows
for communication between the branches (the WAN), while each
branch will have its own small network (the LANs). In the case of the
Wireless Space, it is creating a LAN inside a home when used as a
router. The Wireless Space LAN is connected to the Internet, which
is a very large WAN.
WLAN (Wireless Land Area Network) - Similar to a LAN but within
the network of a wireless access point.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A security protocol for WLANs.
Encrypting data over radio waves, WEP is a security standard that
was ported from LAN to WLAN. WEP is not the strongest level of
protection for a wireless network since it does not include all layers
of network addressing. WEP will protect the data and physical layers
of an address.
WEP Key - The security code for a Wi-Fi access point using WEP. It
is a series of hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F).
WEP Key ID - WEP encryption allows four keys. The user and the
wireless access point start with the base WEP Key, then add one
of the four WEP Key IDs to extend the characters and strengthen
security.
WOL (Wake on LAN) - Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet networking
standard that allows a device to be turned on or accessed by a
network message.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A slightly stronger wireless security
protocol than WEP.
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) - Higher level of wireless security
than WPA.
WPA PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key) - A “key”, or
password, that is shared between a wireless access point (i.e. Wire-
less Space) and the members of the WLAN. In this case, the PSK uses
WPA encryption for security.
WPS (Wireless Protected Setup) - An access point and a wireless
device have physical and/or virtual WPS buttons that enable the
device to join the WLAN. The WPS protocol allows a device to join a
network without entering SSID or encryption codes. The buttons on
the access point and the device must be pushed within a set frame
of seconds or minutes.