Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-G54HP Manual De Usuario

devices, allowing the network to be extended to 

accommodate additional workstations. 
RC4:  The encryption algorithm that is used in 

WEP.  
RJ-45 connector:  An 8-pin connector used 

between a twisted pair cable and a data trans-

mission device. 
ROM (Read Only Memory):  Permanent 

memory. 
Router:  Device that can connect individual 

LANs and remote sites to a server. 
Roaming:  The ability to use a wireless device 

while moving from one access point to another 

without losing the connection. 
Script:  A macro or batch file containing instruc-

tions and used by a computer to perform a task. 
Server:  Any computer that makes files or 

peripheral devices available to users of the 

network and has a resident Network OS. 

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):  The 

protocol used to define and deliver electronic 

mail (E-mail) from one location to another. 
SNMP (Simple Network Management Proto-

col:  An application layer protocol that outlines 

the formal structure for communication among 

network devices. 
Static IP Address:  A permanent IP address is 

assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network.  Also 

known as global IP.  
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):  Twisted Pair 

cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide ex-

tra protection from external interfering signals. 
Subnet Mask:  An eight-byte address divided 

into 4 parts separated by periods. 
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/In-

ternet Protocol:  Protocol used by computers 

when communicating across the Internet or 

Intranet. 
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol):  Simple 

form of FTP (File Transfer Protocol), which