AirLive WN-200USB User Manual

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6. Network Glossary

AirLive WN-200USB User’s Manual

Dynamic Hosting Configuration Protocol. A protocol that enables a server to dynamically
assign IP addresses. When DHCP is used, whenever a computer logs onto the network, it
automatically gets an IP address assigned by DHCP server. A DHCP server can either be a
designed PC on the network or another network device, such as a router.

Encryption

Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people. The common
wireless encryption schemes are WEP, WPA, and WPA2.

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.

Firmware
The program that runs inside embedded device such as AP or Switch. Many network
devices are firmware upgradeable through web interface or utility program.

FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A standard protocol for sending files between computer 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.