TD-W8910GB
54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide
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Ethernet, this protocol is used as a type of broadband connection that provides authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPPoA (P
oint to
P
oint
P
rotocol over
ATM) -
PPPoA stands for Point to Point protocol over ATM,
this protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection that provides authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
RADIUS (R
emote
A
uthentication
D
ial
-I
n
U
ser
S
ervice
) -
A protocol that uses an authentication
server to control network access.
RJ45
(
R
egistered
J
ack
-45
)
-
An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Router -
A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
Server -
Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing,
communications, and other services.
SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) -
Market segment of professionals who work at home or in
small offices.
SSID -
A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate
with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the
configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless
Access Point and to the wireless network name.
Static IP Address -
A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a
network.
Static Routing -
Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.
Subnet Mask -
An address code that determines the size of the network.
TCP
(
T
ransmission
C
ontrol
P
rotocol)
-
A network protocol for transmitting data that requires
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent.
TCP/IP
(
T
ransmission
C
ontrol
P
rotocol/
I
nternet
P
rotocol)
-
A set of instructions PCs use to
communicate over a network.
TKIP (T
emporal
K
ey
I
ntegrity
P
rotocol
) -
a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic
encryption keys for each packet transmitted.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) -
A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require
acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent.
VCI (V
irtual
C
hannel
I
dentifier
) - The identifier of the VC contained in the ATM cell header.
VPI (V
irtual
P
ath
I
dentifier
) -
The identifier of the VP contained in the ATM cell header.
Update -
To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
VLAN (V
irtual
L
ocal
A
ir
N
etwork
) -
Logical subgroups that constitute a Local Area Network (LAN).
This is done in software rather than defining a hardware solution.
VLAN ID
(0-4095) -
Indicates the ID number of the VLAN being configured. Up to 256 VLANs can
be created.
