Netgear FVS318v1 – Prosafe Wireless N VPN Firewall Reference Manual

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The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.

The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.

Megabits per second.

MD5 creates digital signatures using a one-way hash function, meaning that it takes a message and converts 
it into a fixed string of digits, also called a message digest. 
When using a one-way hash function, one can compare a calculated message digest against the message 
digest that is decrypted with a public key to verify that the message hasn't been tampered with. This 
comparison is called a "hashcheck." 

In cable wiring, the concept of transmit and receive are from the perspective of the PC, which is wired as a 
Media Dependant Interface (MDI). In MDI wiring, a PC transmits on pins 1 and 2. At the hub, switch, 
router, or access point, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is 
referred to as Media Dependant Interface - Crossover (MDI-X). See “Auto-negotiation” on page 2.

MSB. The portion of a number, address, or field that is farthest left when written as a single number in 
conventional hexadecimal ordinary notation. The part of the number having the most value.

MSB. The portion of a number, address, or field that is farthest left when written as a single number in 
conventional hexadecimal ordinary notation. The part of the number having the most value.

The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.