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Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual

Glossary

PPPoE (Point-To-Point Protocol over Ethernet)/

PPPoA (Point-To-Point Protocol over ATM)

Methods of secure data transmission.

Router

A central device that manages the data traffic of the network.

Subnet Mask

A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP address

numbers used only within a particular network.

SSID

See “ESSID.”

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet.

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different

buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a WAN.

WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)

An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility

of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and promotes the standard for

enterprise, small business, and home environments.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

A security protocol for WLANs defined in the 802.11b standard designed to pro-

vide the same level of security as a wired LAN.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

A group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)

A generic term for any kind of wireless network.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

An improved version of WEP using better encryption and authentication,

designed to work with existing WEP-enabled products.

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