Glossary – Buffalo Technology Buffalo AirStation WLI2-PCI-G54S User Manual

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a data transmission device.
ROM (Read Only Memory): Permanent

memory.
Router: Device that can connect in-

dividual LANs and remote sites to a

server.
Roaming: The ability to use a wireless

device while moving from one access

point to another without losing the

connection.
Script: A macro or batch ﬁle contain-

ing instructions and used by a com-

puter to perform a task.
Server: Any computer that makes ﬁles

or peripheral devices available to us-

ers of the network and has a resident

Network OS.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): The

protocol used to deﬁne and deliver

electronic mail (E-mail) from one loca-

tion to another.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Proto-

col: An application layer protocol that

outlines the formal structure for com-

munication among network devices.
Static IP Address: A permanent IP ad-

dress is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP

network. Also known as global IP.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair): Twisted Pair

cable wrapped in a metal sheath to

provide extra protection from external

interfering signals.
Subnet Mask: An eight-byte address

divided into 4 parts separated by peri-

ods.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Inter-

net Protocol: Protocol used by comput-

ers when communicating across the

Internet or Intranet.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol): Sim-

Glossary