Motorola WE800G - Wireless EN Bridge User Manual Download

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WE800G

Contents

Section 1:Overview

Features ................................................................................................................ 1-2

Understanding your User Guide ......................................................................... 1-3

Box Contents ........................................................................................................ 1-4

Understanding Functions .................................................................................... 1-5

Wireless Ethernet Bridge Connectivity ................................................................1-5

TCP/IP.................................................................................................................1-5

LAN ..............................................................................................................................1-5

Static IP Address...........................................................................................................1-5

Dynamic IP Address......................................................................................................1-5

Positioning Your Wireless Ethernet Bridge ....................................................... 1-6

Wireless Range...................................................................................................1-6

Technical Specifications................................................................................................1-7

Types of Networks................................................................................................ 1-8

Wireless Ethernet Bridge Infrastructure Mode.....................................................1-8

Wireless Ethernet Bridge Ad-Hoc Mode..............................................................1-9

Multiple Clients Mode ........................................................................................1-10

Wireless Ethernet Bridge Physical Description............................................... 1-11

Back of WE800G...............................................................................................1-11

Front of WE800G ..............................................................................................1-13

LED Description ................................................................................................1-14

Section 2:Installation

Hardware Setup .................................................................................................... 2-1

Antenna Installation.............................................................................................2-2

Wireless Ethernet Bridge Physical Installation ....................................................2-2

Horizontal Installation ....................................................................................................2-3

Vertical Installation ........................................................................................................2-4

Wall Mount Installation ..................................................................................................2-5

Electrical Connection to Wireless Ethernet Bridge ..............................................2-8

Easy Software Setup ............................................................................................ 2-9

Manual Software Setup ........................................................................................ 2-9

Wired Connection to Wireless Ethernet Bridge ...................................................2-9

Configure Your Computers................................................................................ 2-11

Configuring Windows 98SE and ME .................................................................2-12

Configuring Windows 2000 ...............................................................................2-14

Configuring Windows XP...................................................................................2-17

Summary of Contents for WE800G - Wireless EN Bridge

Page 1: ...User Guide Wireless Ethernet Bridge WE800G ...

Page 2: ...PA 19044 1 215 323 1000 declares under sole responsibility that the WN825G and WPCI810G comply with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules as a Class B digital device This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference that may cause undesire...

Page 3: ...tricted to certain frequencies and or may require a license for operation Contact local authority for regulations Copyright 2003 Motorola Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from Motorola Inc Motorola reserves the right to rev...

Page 4: ...Hoc Mode 1 9 Multiple Clients Mode 1 10 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Physical Description 1 11 Back of WE800G 1 11 Front of WE800G 1 13 LED Description 1 14 Section 2 Installation Hardware Setup 2 1 Antenna Installation 2 2 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Physical Installation 2 2 Horizontal Installation 2 3 Vertical Installation 2 4 Wall Mount Installation 2 5 Electrical Connection to Wireless Ethernet Brid...

Page 5: ...s 3 10 Configuring Wireless Security Settings 3 11 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 3 16 Configuring Wireless Professional Settings 3 17 Configuring Control Panel Settings 3 19 Configuring Network Address 3 19 Configuring Device Security 3 21 Updating Firmware 3 22 Saving and Restoring Configuration Settings 3 23 Section 4 Troubleshooting Contact Us 4 1 Hardware Solutions 4 1 Software Soluti...

Page 6: ...an Internet broadband connection on a wireless network And that s just the beginning You can also share files pictures peripherals printers and more You ll need one WE800G for each device and a router or switch The WE800G is built with both the popular 802 11b wireless standard and the new nearly 5 times faster 802 11g standard providing you the ultimate in flexibility and speed With Wired Equival...

Page 7: ...example a gaming console a laptop or desktop computer or a printer Compatibility with both 802 11g and 802 11b standards CD ROM based Installation Wizard for easy installation Built in Web interface for easy configuration Firmware upgrade to stay current with latest specification Your Motorola WE800G enables you to extend your wireless network and increase your productivity ...

Page 8: ... for positioning the WE800G Installation It is assumed that you will use the Installation Wizard on the CD ROM to set up your WE800G If not refer to this section for instructions on getting your WE800G up and running Once you have completed this section your WE800G will be active and ready to work Configuration Describes the Configuration Manager that controls your WE800G Glossary List of terms an...

Page 9: ...Section 1 Overview 1 4 WE800G Box Contents Your box contains the following WE800G Base Station Stand CD ROM Ethernet Cable Quick Start Guide Antenna Power Supply ...

Page 10: ...r identifies itself with an IP address You are able to assign devices on your network with either a static or dynamically assigned IP address LAN Local Area Network A local area network provides a full time high bandwidth connection over a limited area such as a home building or campus Ethernet is the most widely used LAN standard Static IP Address A static IP address is a fixed address that is as...

Page 11: ... sight between the WE800G and your other home network devices Avoid placing the WE800G next to large solid objects like computer cases monitors walls fireplaces etc This helps the signal penetrate more cleanly Other wireless devices like televisions radios microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless telephones can interfere with the signal Keep devices away from the WE800G Wireless Range The following lists t...

Page 12: ... rates up to 11 Mbps while the 802 11g standard specifies transmission rates up to 54 Mbps The radio waves radiate out in a donut shaped pattern The waves travel through walls and floors but transmission power and distance are affected The theoretical distance limit is 1 000 feet 305 meters but actual throughput and distance varies Both the 802 11b and 802 11g standards operate in the 2 4 GHz rang...

Page 13: ... of your WE800G Some scenarios require additional hardware Wireless Ethernet Bridge Infrastructure Mode In this mode the WE800G functions like a bridge connecting wired Ethernet clients to a wireless network This is how you will most likely use the WE800G because it shares an Internet connection with your laptop or other wireless client ...

Page 14: ...astructure mode except the WE800G will connect to other client devices using Ad Hoc mode One limitation of operating in this mode is that all client devices must be within wireless range of each other as opposed to a network with an Access Point where all wireless devices must be within range of the Access Point ...

Page 15: ...Section 1 Overview 1 10 WE800G Multiple Clients Mode In this mode the WE800G connects multiple clients to your network wirelessly ...

Page 16: ...r instructions on installing your WE800G see Section 2 Installation Back of WE800G The following illustration shows the WE800G back panel Reset Antenna LAN Power Power Receptacle LAN Port Reset Button Antenna Feature Description Power Receptacle The receptacle where you plug in the power adapter LAN Port The receptacle where you plug in an Ethernet cable ...

Page 17: ... This retains the router s configuration information To reset the WE800G to the factory defaults while the unit is powered up press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds This clears the WE800G s user settings including User ID Password IP Address and Subnet mask To re configure the WE800G see Section 3 Configuration Antenna The antenna used for wireless connections You are able to r...

Page 18: ...Overview SECTION 1 WE800G 1 13 Front of WE800G The following illustration shows the WE800G front panel Power W ireless Device 1 2 3 The LEDs of the WE800G indicate its operational status ...

Page 19: ...ssword and IP address will be restored The LED then turns off until the reset button is released The power LED continuously blinks red if the firmware is corrupted The firmware needs to be restored 2 Wireless OFF None No mobile station or AP has associated with this device ON Red The wireless interface has been disabled by the firmware ON Blinking Green Connection exists in this wireless domain ac...

Page 20: ...If you prefer to set up the Wireless Ethernet Bridge software manually refer to the Manual Software Setup found in this section The following sections provide detailed instructions for completing these tasks Hardware Setup Hardware setup includes Antenna Installation connecting the antenna to the WE800G Physical Installation where you physically place your WE800G Electrical Connection how to power...

Page 21: ...k of the Wireless Ethernet Bridge the threaded knob 2 Screw the antenna connector counter clockwise to remove clockwise to attach on to the threaded knob until removed or firmly seated When attaching do not over tighten Wireless Ethernet Bridge Physical Installation You can install the Wireless Ethernet Bridge horizontally or vertically The Wireless Ethernet Bridge can also be mounted on a wall Yo...

Page 22: ...l the Wireless Ethernet Bridge horizontally as shown in the illustration below 1 Place the Wireless Ethernet Bridge in the desired location 2 Follow the procedures in Electrical Connection to Wireless Ethernet Bridge located later in this section to connect the WE800G ...

Page 23: ...ion below 1 Insert the Wireless Ethernet Bridge into the supplied base Ensure that the antenna s location is on top The Wireless Ethernet Bridge s foot slides snugly into the base to keep the WE800G stable 2 Follow the procedures in Electrical Connection to Wireless Ethernet Bridge located later in this section to connect the WE800G ...

Page 24: ...Use anchors when necessary for example if you must mount the WE800G on drywall To mount your Wireless Ethernet Bridge on the wall 1 Print the Wall Mounting Template shown on this page 3 15 80 00 INPUT VOLTAGE 5VDC 2A FCC ID F2NWE800G FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Tested To Comply With FCC Standards MODEL WE800G WIRELESS MAC AB CD EF 01 23 45 MADE IN TAIWAN MODEL WE800G PART NUMBER AAAAAA BBB CC S N PPPPM...

Page 25: ... Click OK to print the template 4 Measure the printed template with a ruler to ensure that it is the correct size 5 Use a center punch to mark the center of the holes on the wall 6 On the wall locate the marks for the mounting holes you just made WARNING Before drilling holes check the structure for potential damage to water gas or electric lines 7 Drill the holes to a depth of at least 3 8 cm 1 i...

Page 26: ... 6 mm 3 in 4 0 mm 10 5 mm 4 inches maximum 7 6 mm 3 inches maximum 10 Remove the front two plastic feet nearest to the LED panel from the bottom of the WE800G to uncover the keyholes 11 Place the WE800G so the keyholes are above the mounting screws 12 Slide the Wireless Ethernet Bridge down until it stops against the top of the keyhole opening 13 Follow the procedures in Electrical Connection to W...

Page 27: ... adapter To make the electrical connection to the Wireless Ethernet Bridge CAUTION Use only the Motorola supplied WE800G power adapter 1 Connect the power adapter to the Wireless Ethernet Bridge s Power port found on the back of the WE800G To power supply 5V 2A 2 Plug the power adapter into a grounded and surge protected power outlet The Power LED on the front panel lights green when connected pro...

Page 28: ...ribes the physical connection of the Wireless Ethernet Bridge to your network as well as the configuration needed by your PC To set up your wireless network Physically connect and power on the Wireless Ethernet Bridge Configure your PCs Enter Wireless Security settings Wired Connection to Wireless Ethernet Bridge This section applies if you are connecting your PC with an Ethernet adapter to the Wi...

Page 29: ...one end of the cable to your computer s Ethernet adapter and the other end to the LAN port on the Wireless Ethernet Bridge LAN An tenna Reset Po wer You are now ready to configure the Wireless Ethernet Bridge 2 To configure the Wireless Ethernet Bridge see Section 3 Configuration ...

Page 30: ...al configuration If using DHCP Reconfigure the PC s settings to Obtain an IP address automatically If not using DHCP Continue to use the Static IP settings This section includes information on configuring computers with the following operating systems Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Determine the operating system for each computer you will include in your wireless network and follo...

Page 31: ...etwork The Network window is displayed 4 On the Configuration tab select the TCP IP line the for the appropriate Ethernet adapter on your PC There may be multiple adapters installed choose only the one that is configured for your adapter In the example above a 3Com Ethernet adapter card is installed and is the appropriate choice ...

Page 32: ...bnet Mask field 9 Click OK 10 Click the Gateway tab and confirm that the Installed Gateway field is blank 11 Click OK twice Windows may ask for the Windows Installation disk First check to see if the installation files are installed at c windows options cabs Otherwise load your Windows CD and follow the prompts 12 Restart your computer to save your settings 13 Proceed to Section 3 to set up your W...

Page 33: ...2 Installation 2 14 WE800G Configuring Windows 2000 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings 3 Select Control Panel 4 Double click Network and Dial Up Connections 5 Double click Local Area Connection 6 Click Properties ...

Page 34: ...Installation Section 2 WE800G 2 15 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is selected 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties ...

Page 35: ... Enter 192 168 30 10 into the IP Address field 10 Enter 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet Mask field 11 Click OK twice to exit and save your settings 12 Restart your computer to save your settings 13 Proceed to Section 3 to set up your WE800G ...

Page 36: ...default interface for Windows XP If you are running the Classic interface please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings 3 Select Control Panel 4 Double click Network and Dial Up Connections 5 Double click Local Area Connection The Local Area Connection Status window appears ...

Page 37: ...Section 2 Installation 2 18 WE800G 6 Click Properties 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is selected ...

Page 38: ...highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 9 Enter 192 168 30 10 into the IP Address field 10 Enter 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet Mask field 11 Click OK twice to exit and save your settings 12 Proceed to Section 3 to set up your WE800G ...

Page 39: ...ser name or password or view the status of the network The screenshots seen here are intended for reference only your version of firmware might differ slightly Using the Configuration Manager Logging In 1 Once the Wireless Ethernet Bridge is connected open your web browser In the URL field enter http 192 168 30 1 the Wireless Ethernet Bridge s default IP address Press the Enter key The login scree...

Page 40: ...ation Each of the following subsections describes the components of the Wireless Ethernet Bridge s web based Configuration Manager which are accessible from a web browser These sections include Site Survey Wireless Profile 1 Wireless Profile 2 Control Panel To navigate click on a major section and then the associated subsection For example to set the security profile for Profile 1 click WIRELESS P...

Page 41: ...nit LOG OUT Logs out of the Wireless Ethernet Bridge s Configuration Manager Associate to a Wireless Access Point The instructions below indicate how to connect an Ethernet ready device to your wireless LAN 1 Login to the WE800G from your computer 2 Click Site Survey Site Monitor and if necessary click Scan to search for additional wireless networks 3 Select the wireless network you want to associ...

Page 42: ... if changes have been made 10 Click Restart 11 After restarting the Active Profile screen displays the current wireless status If you have two profiles defined choose one of them to become active and click Connect to associate with the configured wireless network If your Active Profile indicates Not Associated click Disconnect and then Connect Your Wireless Connection Status information will appea...

Page 43: ...ty protocols for your Wireless Ethernet Bridge The settings below indicate how to setup the strongest security settings available for the WE800G If the wireless network you are going to connect to uses different security settings then you will need to match the wireless network s security settings to ensure a proper connection 1 Select Control Panel Device Security 2 In the Login User ID field ent...

Page 44: ...ks Active Profile Site Monitor Active Profile Settings After logging into the Configuration Manager the Site Survey Active Profile screen is displayed This screen allows you to select the Profile you want to use A Profile enables you to configure your unit for different wireless networks For example if you need to switch between a home network and a friend s network you can configure a Profile for...

Page 45: ...wireless connection information appears below Wireless Connection Status Associated The unit s successfully connected to a wireless network Not Associated The unit is not connected to a wireless network When connected wirelessly to a wireless network the details of the connection appear below SSID The Network Name of the wireless network AP s MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network ESS...

Page 46: ...ction A smaller number is better Apply Click to save your settings Cancel Click to cancel any changes Monitoring Wireless Networks The Site Survey Site Monitor screen displays information about wireless networks and their associated information allowing you to associate with one See Associate to a Wireless Access Point for instructions on how to connect to wireless network To access the screen cli...

Page 47: ...he MAC address of the device found Channel The channel on which the device is broadcasting Signal Strength The Signal Strength of the device found Wireless Mode The protocol used 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11b g Security The security protocol used Apply Click to save your settings Cancel Click to cancel any changes ...

Page 48: ...SID is the name of your network that is shared among all the devices in a wireless network The SSID must be identical on all of the devices in your wireless network The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters To access the screen click Wireless Profile 1 or 2 Basic Field or Button Description Network ID SSID Enter a Network ID SSID of no more than 32 alphanumeric char...

Page 49: ...ype of the wireless network to which you are connecting Apply Click to save your settings Cancel Click to cancel any changes Configuring Wireless Security Settings This Wireless Profile Security screen allows you to configure wireless security settings These settings have to match the same settings of the wireless network to which you are connecting otherwise the connection fails To access the scr...

Page 50: ...rk If you don t want the SSID to be broadcast disable this feature The default is enabled ESS Auth Mode ESS Extended Service Set Authentication Mode Authentication establishes either an open or secure verification of communication with a wireless network This setting does not encrypt your transmission rather it verifies who is connecting The options are Open System No authentication is used Defaul...

Page 51: ...se used for Key encryption This is the Passphrase used by the wireless network so you must enter the same phrase This feature is unavailable when an Open System is selected with no Encryption or Passphrase is not selected in Key Input Method The default is pass phrase is motorola Key Input Method Available if Pre Shared Key PSK is selected The options are Passphrase default setting Hexadecimal ASC...

Page 52: ...ndex Use the drop down list here to select one of the Key Content fields below Key 1 Key 2 etc A maximum of four different Keys 1 2 3 or 4 are available The number of keys is determined by what is selected in the ESS Authentication and Encryption Status fields The Key selected here must match between the WE800G and the wireless network in Infrastructure mode or other clients in Ad Hoc mode For exa...

Page 53: ... you have selected Hexadecimal or ASCII formatting in the Key Input Method field you can then enter your own Hexadecimal or ASCII keys If entering keys manually you must also select either WEP64 or WEP128 in the Encryption Status field For WEP64 keys 5 case sensitive ASCII characters are allowed or 10 hexadecimal characters using only characters 0 9 and A F For WEP128 keys 13 case sensitive ASCII ...

Page 54: ...llows you to turn on and off the wireless feature The default is enabled MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the unit Country Code Displays the country code Channel Number Identifies the channel on which the Wireless Ethernet Bridge communicates This selection is only available in Ad Hoc mode In Infrastructure mode the channel is automatically selected based on the connecting wireless network ...

Page 55: ...ble this feature The default is disabled RTS Threshold Allows you to modify the RTS threshold which is the packet size at which an access point issues a request to send RTS The range is 0 to 2347 bytes The default is 2347 Frag Threshold Allows you to set the size at which packets are fragmented and transmitted a piece at a time instead of all at once The setting must be within the range of 256 to ...

Page 56: ...ver used Auto 802 11g Protection Mode is used if either an 802 11b client joins the network or the WE800G detects an 802 11b network on the same channel Default setting Frame Bursting Frame Bursting enables you to send more frames collection of packets within a given time period This feature works with other Motorola products to increase performance throughput The WE800G and the wireless network m...

Page 57: ...wing screens are available in Control Panel Network Address Device Security Firmware Update Configuration Data Configuring Network Address This Control Panel Network Address screen enables you to view the LAN Ethernet MAC Address and select a connection mode To access the screen click Control Panel Network Address Field Description LAN Ethernet MAC Address Displays the MAC address used for accessi...

Page 58: ...e WE800G If connecting to a DHCP server the IP address will appear here If using Static Assignment enter the IP address here Subnet Mask This is the Subnet Mask address you use to connect to the unit If connecting to a DHCP server the Subnet Mask address will appear here If using Static Assignment enter the Subnet Mask address here Gateway IP This is the Gateway IP address the device will use to c...

Page 59: ...Manager It cannot be longer than 63 bytes A blank user name is not allowed The default is admin Login Password Login Password Confirm Use this option to change the Password used to log into the Wireless Ethernet Bridge s web based utility It cannot be longer than 63 bytes A blank password is not allowed The default is motorola Login Idle Time Sets the amount of idle time no actions occur that elap...

Page 60: ... running To check for a firmware update access this website www motorola com broadband networking To update the firmware 1 Download the latest file to your computer 2 Click Control Panel Firmware Update 3 Locate the file you downloaded by typing the path to the file or clicking Browse and navigating to it 4 Click UPDATE to update the Wireless Ethernet Bridge with the selected firmware file The Wir...

Page 61: ... the screen click Control Panel Configuration Data To reset the Wireless Ethernet Bridge to its original configuration click FACTORY DEFAULTS To backup your settings 1 Click BACKUP 2 From the pop up window choose the destination for the file 3 Enter a descriptive file name To restore your settings 1 Locate the Configuration file on your computer by entering the path to the file or click Browse and...

Page 62: ...ng for the latest information You can also reach us 7 days a week 24 hours a day at 1 877 466 8646 Hardware Solutions My computer is experiencing difficulty connecting to the wireless network Ensure that your wireless access point wireless router is powered on and that the Wireless LED is lit Ensure that all of your cable connections are firmly connected Ensure that your LEDs are not lit Red or no...

Page 63: ...nabled To check the status of your WE800G click the monitor icon in the System Tray at the bottom right of your screen You can also check the status of your WE800G by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial Up Connections Make sure Show icon in task bar when connected is checked Ensure that your WE800G is within range of your wireless access point wireless router or is not behind a...

Page 64: ...network address to DHCP or to a static address that will be on the same network as the PC s current IP address and not a duplicate of any others on the network Record the new WE800G IP address in case of DHCP it can be retrieved from the access point wireless router after the WE800G has restarted Restore the PC s IP configuration Use the recorded new WE800G IP address to access the WE800G Configur...

Page 65: ...ers the default SSID is motorola xyz where xyz is the last three digits of the wireless access point wireless router s MAC address The SSID is case sensitive Make sure there are no trailing spaces The WE800G must be set to match the wireless access point wireless router for those settings As a suggestion it may be easier to set the wireless access point wireless router s security to open system an...

Page 66: ... session The clients communicate directly to each other and not through an established such as through a router Also known as IBSS Independent Basic Service Set ASCII The American Standard Code for Information Interchange refers to alphanumeric data for processing and communication compatibility among various devices normally used for asynchronous transmission B Bandwidth The transmission capacity...

Page 67: ...nimizes electrical and radio frequency interference Coaxial cable has high bandwidth and can support transmission over long distances CPE Customer Premise Equipment typically computers printers etc that are connected to the gateway at the subscriber location CPE can be provided by the subscriber or the cable service provider Also called a client Crossover Cable A crossover cable is a cable that is...

Page 68: ...ching domain names such as Internetname com to IP addresses such as 192 169 9 1 When you access the world wide web a DNS server translates the URL displayed on the browser to the destination website IP address The DNS lookup table is a distributed Internet database no one DNS server lists all domain name to IP address matches Domain Name A unique name such as motorola com that maps to an IP addres...

Page 69: ...BSSs that form a single subnetwork See also BSS Ethernet The most widely used LAN type also known as IEEE 802 3 The most common Ethernet networks are 10Base T which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps usually over unshielded twisted pair wire terminated with RJ 45 connectors Fast Ethernet 100Base T provides speeds up to 100 Mbps Base means baseband technology and T means twisted pair cable E...

Page 70: ...ices with full two way network access Each host has a unique host number that combined with the network number forms its IP address Host also can mean A computer running a web server that serves pages for one or more web sites belonging to organization s or individuals A company that provides this service In IBM environments a mainframe computer I ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol is a protoc...

Page 71: ...st address in dotted decimal format it appears network network network host ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network ISP Internet Service Provider L LAN Local Area Network A local area network provides a full time high bandwidth connection over a limited area such as a home building or campus Ethernet is the most widely used LAN standard M MAC Address The Media Access Control address is a unique 4...

Page 72: ...T Network Address Translation is an Internet standard for a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of IP addresses for external traffic NAT provides some security because the IP addresses of LAN computers are invisible on the Internet Network Two or more computers connected to communicate with each other Networks have traditionally been connected using some kind o...

Page 73: ...ed to transport other protocols typically for simple links over serial lines It is most commonly used to access the Internet with a dial up modem PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Used by many DSL Internet Service Providers for broadband connection PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols It is a new technology to create VPNs developed jointly by several vendor...

Page 74: ...t filters packets based on the IP address examining the source and destination IP addresses to determine the best route to forward them A router is often included as part of a network switch A router can also be implemented as software on a computer Routing Table A table listing available routes that is used by a router to determine the best route for a packet RTS Request To Send S Server In a cli...

Page 75: ...MAC address in a manner similar to a bridge A switch is more advanced because it can connect more than two segments T TCP Transmission Control Protocol on OSI Transport Layer 4 provides reliable transport over the network for data transmitted using IP network layer three It is an end to end protocol defining rules and procedures for data exchange between hosts on top of connectionless IP TCP uses ...

Page 76: ...a LAN or WAN Unicast A point to point data transmission sent from one sender to one receiver This the normal way you access websites See also multicast UPnP Universal Plug and Play USB Universal Serial Bus is a computer interface for add on devices such as printers scanners mice modems or keyboards USB supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps and plug and play installation You can connect up to 127...

Page 77: ...th depends on need and cost but is usually much lower than for a LAN WAP Wireless Access Point or Wireless Access Protocol See also Access Point WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption protects the privacy of data transmitted over a wireless LAN WEP uses keys to encrypt and decrypt transmitted data The access point must authenticate a client before it can transfer data to another client WEP is par...

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