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Glossary (continued)
IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)
: An IP address consists of four groups
of digits separated by periods. Each group of digits contain an 8-bit value as a
number ranging from 0 to 255.
Each computer must have it’s own unique IP
address. The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range.
For example, if one PC or device has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other
devices should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and
192.168.0.4.
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
: A commercial organization that provides
subscribers with access to the Internet.
Key
: Encryption keys allow you to easily change wireless encryption settings
to maintain a secure network. The DSM-320RD supports 64-bit and 128-bit
keys.
Netmask
: Commonly referred to as subnet mask, this is used to determine
what subnet an IP address belongs to.
RJ-45
: RJ-45 is the standard connector for Ethernet cabling. It looks like a
phone cable connector, but is slightly larger. RJ-45 connectors have 8 pins, 4
of which are used for transmitting and receiving data.
SSID (Service Set Identifier)
: The name designated for a specific wireless
local area network (WLAN). The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an
existing wireless network.
Static IP
: A static IP address is configured manually on the device that will be
using it. A static IP address remains the same constantly and must be a unique
address.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
: A security protocol for wireless local area
networks (WLAN) that is designed to provide the same level of security as a
wired network. WEP provides security by encrypting the data sent over the
WLAN. The DSM-320RD supports 64-bit and 128-bit encryption.
Wired
: Devices networked via Ethernet cabling.
Wireless
: Devices networked using radio frequencies instead of physical
cabling.
WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key)
: A security protocol
for wireless local area networks that requires that the router and DSM-320RD
have the same pre-shared key in order to establish a wireless connection.
