Linksys BEFSR41 v2 EN - Manual (Page 33)

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers
Glossary
10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs.
100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of
Category 5 UTP or STP wire.
1000BASE-T - provides half-duplex (CSMA/CD) and full-duplex 1000Mb/s
Ethernet service over Category 5 links as defined by ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A.
Topology rules for 1000BASE-T are the same as those used for 100BASE-T.
Category 5 link lengths are limited to 100 meters by the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-
A cabling standard. Only one CSMA/CD repeater will be allowed in a collision
domain.
Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or
connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface card
(NIC) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the
intranet and/or Internet.
Auto-negotiate - To automatically determine the correct settings. The term is
often used with communications and networking. For example, Ethernet
10/100 cards, hubs and switches can determine the highest speed of the node
they are connected to and adjust their transmission rate accordingly.
Backbone – The part of a network that connects most of the systems and net-
works together and handles the most data.
Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given facility, in terms of how
much data the facility can transmit in a fixed amount of time; expressed in bits
per second (bps).
Bit – A binary digit. The value — 0 or 1—used in the binary numbering sys-
tem. Also, the smallest form of data.
Boot – To cause the computer to start executing instructions. Personal comput-
ers contain built-in instructions in a ROM chip that are automatically executed
on startup. These instructions search for the operating system, load it and pass
control to it.
Bottleneck – A traffic slowdown that results when too many network nodes try
to access a single node, often a server node, at once.
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If DMZ Hosting is used, does the exposed user/PC share the public IP address with
the Router? No.
Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? The Router
allows PPTP packets to pass through.
Is the Router cross-platform compatible? Any platform that supports Ethernet
and TCP/IP is compatible with the Router.
How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded? Theoretically, the Router can
establish 520 sessions at the same time, but you can only forward 10 ranges
of ports.
Does the Router replace a modem? Is there a cable or DSL modem in the Router?
No, this version of the Router must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL
modem.
Which modems are compatible with the Router? This Router is compatible with
virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet.
What are the advanced features of the Router? The Router's advanced features
include IP Filtering, IP Forwarding, Dynamic Routing, Static Routing, DMZ
hosting, and MAC Address Cloning.
What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router?
One VPN session at a time.
How big is the memory buffer on the Router? 512KB.
How can I check whether I have static or DHCP IP Addresses? Consult your ISP
to obtain this information.
How do I get mIRC to work with the Router? Under the Fowarding tab, set port
forwarding to 113 for the PC on which you are using mIRC.