User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
- Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
- Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter
- Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration
- Appendix C: Wireless Security
- 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
Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for
each packet transmitted.
Topology - The physical layout of a network.
TX Rate - Transmission Rate.
Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another
over the Internet.
WAN (Wide Area Network)- The Internet.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for
greater security.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with
each other wirelessly.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.