D-Link DWL-8500AP Product Manual - Page 160

D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide two special host numbers: • The Network Address consists of a host number that is all zeroes (for example, 10.90.2.0). • The Broadcast Address consists of a host number that is all ones (for example, 10.90.2.255). There are a finite number of IP addresses that can exist. Therefore, a local area network typically uses one of the IANA-designated address ranges for use in private networks. These address ranges are: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 A Dynamic IP Address is an IP address that is automatically assigned to a host by a DHCP server or similar mechanism. It is called dynamic because you may be assigned a different IP address each time you establish a connection. A Static IP Address is an IP address that is hardwired for a specific host. A static address is usually required for any host that is running a server, for example, a Web server. IPSec IP Security (IPSec) is a set of protocols to support the secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. It uses shared public keys. There are two encryption modes: Transport and Tunnel. • Transport mode encrypts only the data portion (payload) of each packet, but leaves the headers untouched. • The more secure Tunnel mode encrypts both the header and the payload. ISP An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the Internet to individuals and companies. It may provide related services such as virtual hosting, network consulting, Web design, etc. J Jitter Jitter is the difference between the latency (or delay) in packet transmission from one node to another across a network. If packets are not transmitted at a consistent rate (including Latency), QoS for some types of data can be affected. For example, inconsistent transmission rates can cause distortion in VoIP and streaming media. QoS is designed to reduce jitter along with other factors that can impact network performance. L Latency Latency, also known as delay, is the amount of time it takes to transmit a Packet from sender to receiver. Latency can occur when data is transmitted from the access point to a client and vice versa. It can also occur when data is transmitted from access point to the Internet and vice versa. Latency is caused by fixed network factors such as the time it takes to encode and decode a packet, and also by variable network factors such as a busy or overloaded network. QoS features are designed to minimize latency for high priority network traffic. LAN A Local Area Network (LAN) is a communications network covering a limited area, for example, the computers in your home that you want to network together or a couple of floors in a building. A LAN connects multiple computers and other network devices such as storage and printers. Ethernet is the most common technology implementing a LAN. Wireless Ethernet (802.11) is another very popular LAN technology (also see WLAN). LDAP The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a protocol for accessing on-line directory services. It is used to provide an authentication mechanism. It is based on the X.500 standard, but less complex. 160 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. All Rights Reserved.