Netgear WG511V2H1 User Manual

Glossary

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Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.

IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence 
spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio 
spectrum at 2.5GHz.

 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

DHCP. An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can 
assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients. The 
assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway 
(router) addresses.

A local device, usually a router, that connects hosts on a local network to other 
networks.

 Internet Protocol.

A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Ranges of 
addresses are assigned by Internic, an organization formed for this purpose. 
Usually written in dotted-decimal notation with periods separating the bytes 
(for example, 134.177.244.57).

Internet service provider.

The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction 
with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP.

 local area network.

LAN. A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as 
one floor of a building. A LAN typically connects multiple personal 
computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers. Although 
many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common 
for connecting personal computers.