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ESSID (SSID)
The identification name of an 802.11 wireless network. Since wireless network has no physical
boundary liked wired Ethernet network, wireless LAN needs an identifier to distinguish one network
from the other. Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to associate with a WLAN network. Hide
SSID feature disable SSID broadcast, so users must know the correct SSID in order to join a wireless
network.
Firewall
A system that secures a network and prevents access by unauthorized users. Firewalls can be
software, router, or gateway. Firewalls can prevent unrestricted access into a network, as well as
restricting data from flowing out of a network.
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.