Linksys PCM1000 User Guide - Page 21

Gigabit Notebook Adapter TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability. 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. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - To transmit a file over a network. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet. USB (Universal Serial Bus) - A hardware interface that allows for hot swapping capability, which allows cables to be plugged in and unplugged without turning off the system. There are two types of USB ports and plugs: Type A and Type B. USB ports on a computer use a rectangular Type A socket. Cables that are permanently attached to a device have a Type A plug. Devices that use a separate cable have a square Type B socket, and the cable that connects them has a Type A plug on one end and a Type B plug on the other end. VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet. WAN (Wide Area Network)- The Internet. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. WINIPCFG - A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. Appendix B: Glossary 17