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User's Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
MAC address
The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface
card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab.
Maximum Receive Unit
The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.
Maximum Transmit Unit
The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.
Mbps
Megabits per second.
MDI/MDIX
In cable wiring, the concept of transmit and receive are from the perspective of the PC, which is wired as a
Media Dependant Interface (MDI). In MDI wiring, a PC transmits on pins 1 and 2. At the hub, switch,
router, or access point, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is
referred to as Media Dependant Interface - Crossover (MDI-X).
MTU
The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.
N
NAT
See "Network Address Translation"
NetBIOS
for sharing services
Network Basic Input Output System. An application programming interface (API)
and information on l
ocal-area networks (LANs). Provides for communication between stations of a
network where each station is given a name. These names are alphanumeric names, 16 characters in length.
netmask
Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local
to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router. A number that explains which part of an IP
address comprises the network address and which part is the host address on that network. It can be
expressed in dotted-decimal notation or as a number appended to the IP address. For example, a 28-bit mask
starting from the MSB can be shown as 255.255.255.192 or as /28 appended to the IP address.
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