Rosewill RNX-EasyN1 User Manual

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Wireless Adapter

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To restart a computer and reload it's operating software or firmware from nonvolatile
storage.

Rendezvous

Apple's version of UPnP, which allows for devices on a network to discover each other
and be connected without the need to configure any settings

Repeater

Retransmits the signal of an Access Point in order to extend it's coverage

RIP

Routing Information Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of all the routers on
a network

RJ-11

The most commonly used connection method for telephones

RJ-45

The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet

RS-232C

The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices

RSA

Algorithm used for encryption and authentication

S

Server

A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on
the network

Session key

An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session
between two computers

Session layer

The fifth layer of the OSI model which coordinates the connection and communication
between applications on both ends

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Used for sending and receiving email

Simple Network Management Protocol

Governs the management and monitoring of network devices

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol. A standard protocol for initiating a user session that involves
multimedia content, such as voice or chat.

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SOHO

Small Office/Home Office

SPI

Stateful Packet Inspection

SSH

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