Actiontec HPE400T Kit User Manual - Page 48
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance
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Appendix B Glossary PPPoE (Point-To-Point Protocol over Ethernet)/ PPPoA (Point-To-Point Protocol over ATM) Methods of secure data transmission. Router A central device that manages the data traffic of your network. Subnet Mask A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network. SSID See "ESSID." TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. WAN (Wide Area Network) A network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a WAN. WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and promotes the standard for enterprise, small business, and home environments. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) A group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. 45