User's Manual Part 2
Table Of Contents
- User Guide
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
- Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
- Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup
- Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
- Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use
- Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Appendix B: Wireless Security
- Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
- Appendix D: Windows Help
- Appendix E: Glossary
- Appendix F: Specifications
- Appendix G: Warranty Information
- Appendix H: Regulatory Information
- Appendix I: Contact Information
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Appendix E: Glossary
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
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.
RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight w ires.
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, such as a local network and the Internet.
RTS (Request To Send) - A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit. The computer will wait for a CTS
(Clear To Send) message before sending data.
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” .
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.
Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.
Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.
Switch - 1. Device that is the central point of connection for computers and other devices in a network, so data
can be shared at full transmission speeds. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an
electrical circuit.