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Appendix - Glossary Glossary Access Point - An access point is a device that allows wireless clients to connect to other wireless clients and it acts as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired Ethernet network. Broadband - A type of data transmission in which a single medium (such as cable) carries several channels of data at once. Channel - Wireless access points allows you to choose different radio channels in the wireless spectrum. A wireless LAN device operates within the 2.4 GHz spectrum and a channel is within a FCC specified range, similar to any radio channel. Client - A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your network. Device name - Also known as DHCP client ID or network name. Sometimes provided by an ISP when using DHCP to assign addresses. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - This protocol allows a computer (or many computers on your network) to be automatically assigned a single IP address from a DHCP server. DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) - DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a user enters a domain name into the Internet browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned. DSL Modem (Digital Subscriber Line) - A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds. Encryption - This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of security. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) - You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients. The ESSID is a unique identifier for your wireless network. Ethernet - Ethernet networks are connected by cables and hubs, and move data around. This is a standard for computer networks. Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 95

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Appendix
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Glossary
Access Point -
An access point is a device that allows wireless clients to
connect to other wireless clients and it acts as a bridge between wireless
clients and a wired Ethernet network.
Broadband -
A type of data transmission in which a single medium (such
as cable) carries several channels of data at once.
Channel -
Wireless access points allows you to choose different radio
channels in the wireless spectrum. A wireless LAN device operates within
the 2.4 GHz spectrum and a channel is within a FCC specified range, similar
to any radio channel.
Client -
A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your
network.
Device name -
Also known as DHCP client ID or network name. Sometimes
provided by an ISP when using DHCP to assign addresses.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) -
This protocol allows a
computer (or many computers on your network) to be automatically assigned
a single IP address from a DHCP server.
DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) -
DNS allows Internet host
computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS
server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names
and IP addresses, so that when a user enters a domain name into the Internet
browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address
used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS
server your ISP has assigned.
DSL Modem (Digital Subscriber Line) -
A DSL modem uses your existing
phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.
Encryption -
This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of
security.
ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) -
You must have the same ESSID
entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients. The ESSID is a
unique identifier for your wireless network.
Ethernet -
Ethernet networks are connected by cables and hubs, and move
data around. This is a standard for computer networks.
Appendix - Glossary