Linksys WRT54G3G-ST, User Manual

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112 Appendix F: Glossary
Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband
TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for
each packet transmitted.
Topology - The physical layout of a network.
TX Rate - Transmission Rate.
Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
URL ( U niform R esource L ocator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
VPN ( V irtual P rivate N etwork) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another
over the Internet.
WAN ( W ide A rea N etwork)- The Internet.
WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for
greater security.
WLAN ( W ireless L ocal A rea N etwork) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with
each other wirelessly.
WPA ( W i-Fi P rotected A ccess) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.