Buffalo Technology Buffalo AirStation Pro Intelligent WLM2-G54 User Manual

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ROM (Read Only Memory): Permanent
memory.

Router: A device that can connect individual
LANs and remote sites to a server.

Roaming: The ability to use a wireless device
and be able to move from one access point to
another without losing the connection.

Script: A macro or batch file that contains
instructions that the computer executes to
perform a task.

Server: Any computer that makes access to
files or peripheral devices available to users of
the network.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):
The protocol used to define and deliver
electronic mail (e-mail) from one server to
another.

SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol): An application layer protocol that
outlines the formal structure for communica-
tion among network devices.

Static IP Address: Also known as a global IP.
A permanent IP address that is assigned to a
node in a TCP/IP network.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair): See Twisted
Pair.

Subnet Mask: An eight byte address divided
into 4 parts grouped by periods.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Proto-
col/Internet Protocol): The protocol used
by computers when they communicate across
the Internet or Intranets.

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol):
Simple form of FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol) and
provides no security features.

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Proto-
col): An encryption method replacing WEP.
TKIP uses random IV and frequent key
exchanges.

Topology: The shape of a LAN (Local Area
Network) or other communications system.

Twisted Pair: Cable that comprises 2 or
more pairs of insulated wires twisted together

UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A
communication method (protocol) that offers
a limited amount of service when messages
are exchanged between computers in a
network. UDP is used alternatively to TCP/IP.

Uplink: Links to the next level up in the
herarchy of a network.

UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable:
A standard UTP cable has straight-through
wiring. See Twisted Pair.

WAN (Wide Area Network): A network-
ing system that covers a wide geographical
area.

WDS (Wireless Distribution System): A
method for an AP to communicate with
another AP. This method is powerful for point-
to-point or point-to-multipoint infrastructure.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An
encryption method based on 64 or 128bit
algorithm.

Web Browser: A software program that
allows the user to view Internet pages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity): An organization
that tests and assures interoperability among
WLAN devices.

Wire Speed: The maximum speed that a
given packet can be transferred using Ethernet
and Fast Ethernet standard specifications.

WLAN (Wireless LAN): A LAN topology
using wireless devices.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): A
security method to connect remote LAN
users to their corporate LAN system.