Linksys WUSB54GC EU, User Manual

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55 Appendix E: Glossary
Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter
IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.
IPSec ( I nternet P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
ISP ( I nternet S ervice P rovider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
MAC ( M edia A ccess C ontrol) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking
device.
Mbps ( M ega B its P er S econd) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different
IP address for the Internet.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or
transmission between users.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Ping ( P acket IN ternet G roper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP3 ( P ost O ffice P rotocol 3 ) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
P ower o ver E thernet ( PoE ) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
PPPoE ( P oint to P oint P rotocol o ver E thernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP ( P oint-to- P oint T unneling P rotocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe.
RADIUS ( R emote A uthentication D ial- I n U ser S ervice) - A protocol that uses an authentication server to control
network access.