Linksys WUSB54GP Manual De Usuario

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OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) - A type of modulation technology that separates the data 
stream into a number of lower-speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel. Used in 802.11a, 
802.11g, and powerline networking. 

Packet - A unit of data sent over a network. 

Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically 
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. 

Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter. 

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. 

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. 

Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. 

Switch - 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.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires 
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. 

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater 
security. 

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A wireless network.