User`s manual

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4 Glossary
Access Point
A transceiver or radio component in a wireless LAN that acts as the transfer point
between wired and wireless signal, and vice versa.
Authentication
Authentication refers to the verification of a transmitted message’s integrity.
DMZ
DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) is a part of a network that is located between a secure
LAN and an insecure WAN. DMZs provide a way for some clients to have
unrestricted access to the Internet.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) software automatically assigns IP
addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network, which eliminates the
need to manually assign permanent IP addresses.
DNS
DNS stands for Domain Name System. DNS converts machine names to the IP
addresses that all machines on the net have. It translates from name to address
and from address to name.
Domain Name
The domain name typically refers to an Internet site address.
DTIM
DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) provides client stations with
information on the next opportunity to monitor for broadcast or multicast
messages.
Filter
Filters are schemes which only allow specified data to be transmitted. For
example, the router can filter specific IP addresses so that users cannot connect
to those addresses.
Firewall
Firewalls are methods used to keep networks secure from malicious intruders and
unauthorized access. Firewalls use filters to prevent unwanted packets from
being transmitted. Firewalls are typically used to provide secure access to the
Internet while keeping an organization's public Web server separate from the
internal LAN.
Firmware
Firmware refers to memory chips that retain their content without electrical power
(for example, BIOS ROM). The router firmware stores settings made in the
interface.
Fragmentation
Fragmentation refers to the breaking up of data packets during transmission.
FTP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network, and is
typically used for transferring large files or uploading the HTML pages for a Web
site to the Web server.
Gateway
Gateways are computers that convert protocols enabling different networks,