SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2735W, Installation Manual

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Ethernet – A popular local area data communications network,
which accepts transmission from computers and terminals.
Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps base band transmission rate, using
a shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone
wire.
Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called
an Infrastructure configuration.
Roaming – A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and
maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure network.
RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may
not be aware of each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this
“Hidden Node Problem.” If the packet size is smaller than the
preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be
enabled.
WEP – “Wired Equivalent Privacy” is based on the use of 64-bit,
128-bit or 152-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm.
Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from
network traffic.