X-Micro Tech. WLAN 11g User Manual

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addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network, which eliminates the need

to manually assign permanent IP addresses.

DNS

ands for Domain Name System. DNS converts machine names to the IP

domain name typically refers to an Internet site address.

emes which only allow specified data to be transmitted. For example,

se filters to prevent unwanted packets from being

itted. Firewalls are typically used to provide secure access to the Internet while

are refers to memory chips that retain their content without electrical power

interface.

r Protocol) is used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network, and is

y

s,

tions, and operating systems to exchange information.

twork.

DNS st

addresses that all machines on the net have. It translates from name to address and

from address to name.

Domain Name

The

DTIM

DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) provides client stations with information

on the next opportunity to monitor for broadcast or multicast messages.

Filter

Filters are sch

the router can filter specific IP addresses so that users cannot connect to those

addresses.

Firewall

Firewalls are methods used to keep networks secure from malicious intruders and

unauthorized access. Firewalls u

transm

keeping an organization's public Web server separate from the internal LAN.

Firmware

Firmw

(for example, BIOS ROM). The router firmware stores settings made in the

Fragmentation

Refers to the breaking up of data packets during transmission.

FTP

FTP (File Transfe

typically used for transferring large files or uploading the HTML pages for a Web site

to the Web server.

Gatewa

Gateways are computers that convert protocols enabling different network

applica

Host Name

The name given to a computer or client station that acts as a source for information on

the ne

HTTP

HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to

connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTP establishes a connection with a

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