SMC Networks SMC2455W User Manual page 48

Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a
node in a TCP/IP network.
Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a
series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern
that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host
ID address field into a field for subnets.
SSID Broadcast- For security purposes, this selection can be
disabled, allowing only those wireless network cards with the
Access Point's SSID to communicate with the Access Point. By
default, this selection is enabled, allowing all wireless network
cards in your wireless network to communicate with the Access
Point.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - TCP is one of the main
protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only
with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection
and exchange streams of data.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - TCP
is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks.Whereas the IP
protocol deals only with packets,TCP enables two hosts to estab-
lish a connection and exchange streams of data.
Transmission Rates- The basic transfer rates should be set
depending on the speed of your wireless network. You must
select 1-2 (MBps) if you have older 802.11 compliant equipment
on your network, such as wireless adapters that support only 1
or 2 Mbps. Selecting 1-2 (MBps), however, does not limit the
basic transfer rates of faster adapters.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - UDP is a connectionless
protocol that, like TCP, runs on top of IP networks. Unlike TCP/IP,
UDP/IP provides very few error recovery services, offering
instead a direct way to send and receive datagrams over an IP
network.
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