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Appendix F Glossary IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides access to the Internet. LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network. MAC (Media Access Control) Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device. Mask A filter that includes or excludes certain values, for example parts of an IP address. Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission. NAT (Network Address Translation) NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet. Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users. Packet A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters. Power over Ethernet (PoE) A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power. 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. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access. RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires. Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together. 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 email protocol on the Internet. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network. 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 (Sub-network) Subnets are portions of a network that share a common address component. In TCP/IP networks, devices that share a prefix are part of the same subnet. For example, all devices with a prefix of 157.100.100.100 are part of the same subnet. Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network. Switch Filters and forwards packets between LAN segments. Switches support any packet protocol type. TCP(TransmissionControlProtocol) Anetworkprotocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network. Telnet A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs. Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period. 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. 55

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Glossary
Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster
Appendix F
IPSec (Internet Protocol Security)
A VPN protocol used
to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
A company that provides
access to the Internet.
LAN
The computers and networking products that make
up your local network.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address
The unique
address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking
device.
Mask
A filter that includes or excludes certain values, for
example parts of an IP address.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second)
One million bits per
second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
NAT technology
translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different
IP address for the Internet.
Network
A series of computers or devices connected for
the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission
between users.
Packet
A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase
Used much like a password, a passphrase
simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Ping (Packet INternet Groper)
An Internet utility used
to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP³ (Post Office Protocol ³)
A standard mail server
commonly used on the Internet.
Port
The connection point on a computer or networking
device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
A technology enabling an
Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
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.
RADIUS
(Remote
Authentication
Dial-In
User
Service)
A protocol that uses an authentication server to
control network access.
RJ-´µ (Registered Jack-´µ)
An Ethernet connector that
holds up to eight wires.
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.
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.
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall
A technology
that inspects incoming packets of information before
allowing them to enter the network.
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
(Sub-network)
Subnets
are
portions
of
a
network that share a common address component. In
TCP/IP networks, devices that share a prefix are part of
the same subnet. For example, all devices with a prefix of
157.100.100.100 are part of the same subnet.
Subnet Mask
An address code that determines the size
of the network.
Switch
Filters
and
forwards
packets
between
LAN
segments. Switches support any packet protocol type.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
A network protocol
for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement
from the recipient of data sent.
TCP/IP
(Transmission
Control
Protocol/Internet
Protocol)
A set of instructions PCs use to communicate
over a network.
Telnet
A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for
accessing remote PCs.
Throughput
The amount of data moved successfully
from one node to another in a given time period.
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.