Linksys WPS54GU2 Manual De Usuario

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PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication 
(username and password) in addition to data transport. 

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be 
tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe. 

Preamble - Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes network traffic. 

RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires. 

Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the 
connection. 

Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together, such as a local network and the Internet. 

RTS (Request To Send) - A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit. The computer will wait for a CTS 
(Clear To Send) message before sending data. 

Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, 
and other services. 

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet. 

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. 

Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a 
“program”. 

Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission. 

SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - Your wireless network's 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. 

Switch - 1. Device that is the central point of connection for computers and other devices in a network, so data 
can be shared at full transmission speeds. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an 
electrical circuit.