Linksys WAP200E Manual De Usuario
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Glossary
Wreless-G Exteror Access Pont wth Power Over Ethernet
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Glossary
Glossary
This glossary contains some basic networking terms you
may come across when using this product.
may come across when using this product.
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Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access
is granted to the system.
is granted to the system.
Access Pont A device that allows wireless-equipped
computers and other devices to communicate with a
wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless
network.
computers and other devices to communicate with a
wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless
network.
Access Profles Allows network managers to define
profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to
management functions can be limited to user groups,
which are defined by the following criteria:
profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to
management functions can be limited to user groups,
which are defined by the following criteria:
Ingress interfaces
Source IP address and/or Source IP subnets.
ACE Filters in Access Control Lists (ACL) that determine
which network traffic is forwarded. An ACE is based on the
following criteria:
which network traffic is forwarded. An ACE is based on the
following criteria:
Protocol
Protocol ID
Source Port
Destination Port
Wildcard Mask
Source IP Address
Destination IP Address
ACL (Access Control Lst) Access Control Lists are
used to grant, deny, or limit access devices, features, or
applications.
used to grant, deny, or limit access devices, features, or
applications.
Auto-negotaton Allows 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000
Mbps Ethernet ports to automatically establish the
optimal duplex mode, flow control, and speed.
Mbps Ethernet ports to automatically establish the
optimal duplex mode, flow control, and speed.
Back Pressure A mechanism used with Half Duplex mode
that enables a port not to receive a message.
that enables a port not to receive a message.
Bandwdth The transmission capacity of a given device
or network.
or network.
Bandwdth Assgnments Indicates the amount of
bandwidth assigned to a specific application, user, and/or
interface.
bandwidth assigned to a specific application, user, and/or
interface.
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Baud Indicates the number of signaling elements
transmitted each second.
transmitted each second.
Best Effort Indicates that traffic is assigned to the lowest
priority queue, and packet delivery is not guaranteed.
priority queue, and packet delivery is not guaranteed.
Bt A binary digit.
Boot To start a device and cause it to start executing
instructions.
instructions.
Browser An application program that provides a way to
look at and interact with all the information on the World
Wide Web.
look at and interact with all the information on the World
Wide Web.
Brdge A device that connect two networks. Bridges are
hardware specific, however they are protocol independent.
Bridges operate at Layer 1 and Layer 2 levels.
hardware specific, however they are protocol independent.
Bridges operate at Layer 1 and Layer 2 levels.
Broadcast Doman Devices sets that receive broadcast
frames originating from any device within a designated
set. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do
not forward broadcast frames.
frames originating from any device within a designated
set. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do
not forward broadcast frames.
Broadcast Storm An excessive amount of broadcast
messages simultaneously transmitted across a network
by a single port. Forwarded message responses are
heaped onto the network, overloading network resources
or causing the network to time out.
messages simultaneously transmitted across a network
by a single port. Forwarded message responses are
heaped onto the network, overloading network resources
or causing the network to time out.
Burst A packet transmission at faster than normal rates.
Bursts are limited in time and only occur under specific
conditions.
Bursts are limited in time and only occur under specific
conditions.
Burst Sze Indicates the burst size transmitted at a faster
than normal rate.
than normal rate.
Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long
Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the
cable television network, which in turn connects to the
Internet.
cable television network, which in turn connects to the
Internet.
CBS (Commtted Burst Sze) Indicates the maximum
number of data bits transmitted within a specific time
interval.
number of data bits transmitted within a specific time
interval.
CIR (Commtted Informaton Rate) The data rate is
averaged over a minimum time increment.
averaged over a minimum time increment.
Class Maps An aspect of Quality of Service system that is
comprised of an IP ACL and/or a MAC ACL. Class maps are
configured to match packet criteria, and are matched to
packets in a first-fit fashion.
comprised of an IP ACL and/or a MAC ACL. Class maps are
configured to match packet criteria, and are matched to
packets in a first-fit fashion.
Combo Ports A single logical port with two physical
connections, including an RJ-45 connection and a SFP
connection.
connections, including an RJ-45 connection and a SFP
connection.
Communtes Specifies a group of users which retain the
same system access rights.
same system access rights.