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10. Wireless Network Glossary



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Firmware

The program that runs inside embedded device such as router or AP. Many network

devices are firmware upgradeable through web interface or utility program.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol. A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a

TCP/IP network and the Internet.

Fragment Threshold

Frame Size larger than this will be divided into smaller fragment. If there are interferences

in your area, lower this value can improve the performance. If there are not, keep this

parameter at higher value. The default size is 2346. You can try 1500, 1000, or 500 when
there are interference around your network.

Full Duplex

The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously. In wireless

environment, this is usually done with 2 or more radios doing load balancing.

Gateway

In the global Internet network, the gateways are core routers that connect networks in
different IP subnet together. In a LAN environment with an IP sharing router, the gateway is

the router. In an office environment, gateway typically is a multi-function device that

integrates NAT, firewall, bandwidth management, and other security functions.

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