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SSID ? Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a
wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless
network.
Subnet Mask ? The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub-groups, or
subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the
host ID address field into a field for subnets.
TCP/IP
? Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol. The basic communication language
or protocol of the Internet. It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network,
i.e. intranet or internet. When you are set up with direct access to the Internet, your computer
is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer that you may send
messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP/IP.
Throughput
? The amount of data transferred successfully from one point to another in a given
period of time.
WEP ? Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data
communication. To enable the icon will prevent other stations without the same WEP key from
linking with the AP.
Wireless Bridge – One of the additional AP operating modes offered by 54Mpbs Access Point,
which allows a pair of APs to act as the bridge that connects two Ethernet networks or Ethernet
enabled clients together.