Aolynk WDR814(I)g ADSL2+ Wireless Router User Manual
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and accessible only by that organization's members, employees, or others with
authorization.
Infrastructure Network
Unlike
“
ad-hoc
”
network, where users on a wireless LAN send data to each other
directly, users on an
“
Infrastructure
”
network send data to another point through a
dedicated access point. Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless
LAN to access an existing wired network to take advantage of sharing the wired
networks resources, such as files, printers, and Internet access.
IP Address
An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the
TCP/IP Protocol route messages based on the IP Address of the destination. The
format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated
by periods. Each number can be from zero to 255.
IPSec
Internet Protocol Security is a security standard for network transmission. It provides
authentication and packet encryption over the Internet.
ISP
Short for Internet Service Provider, a company that provides access to the Internet,
usually for a monthly fee. The ISP provides a software package, username, password
and access phone number allowing users to log on to the Internet, browse the World
Wide Web and send and receive e-mail.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a
single building or group of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other
LANs over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves. A system of LANs
connected in this way is called a wide area network (WAN)
MAC Address
Short for Media Access Control Address and in a hardware address that uniquely
identifies each node of a network.
NAT
Short for Network Address Translation, a routing protocol that allows global IP
Addresses to be translated into multiple private IP Addresses for use on internal LAN
networks. The explosion in the use of the Internet has created a critical problem for the
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) which is in charge of assigning IP
Addresses to Internet users, ISPs etc.. NAT is a technology that has been introduced
to help maximize the utilization of assigned IAN and global IP Addresses.
Network Protocol
Network protocols encapsulate and forward data packets from one interface to
another.
PAP/CHAP ISP
Short for Password Authentication Protocol and Challenge Handshake Authentication
Protocol. Most ISPs use either one for user identification. If your ISP doesn
’
t support
