Netgear DG834Gv1 DG834Gv2 Reference Manual - Page 267

Reference Manual for the Model Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G router Routing Information Protocol SSID subnet mask Universal Plug and Play UTP VCI VPI WAN WEP wide area network Wi-Fi A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations. A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless computer card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID See netmask. UPnP. A networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking technology. UPnP compliant routers provide broadband users at home and small businesses with a seamless way to participate in online games, video conferencing and other peer-to-peer services. Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx Ethernet networks. Virtual Channel Identifier. Together with the VPI, defines a Virtual Channel through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data through the network. Virtual Path Identifier. Together with the VCI, defines a Virtual Channel through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data through the network. See wide area network. Wired Equivalent Privacy. WEP is a data encryption protocol for 802.11b wireless networks. All wireless nodes and access points on the network are configured with a 64-bit or 128-bit Shared Key for data encryption. WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. See 802.11b. A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http:// www.wi-fi.net), an industry standard group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. Glossary 5