Appendix D: Glossary - TP-Link TL-WR542G User Manual

TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide

Appendix D: Glossary

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WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device with
2x to 3x eXtended Range
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2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105
dB, which gives users the ability to have robust, longer-range wireless connections. With
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this range-enhancing technology, a 2x to 3x eXtended Range based client and access
point can maintain a connection at as much as three times the transmission distance of
traditional 802.11b and 802.11g products, for a coverage area that is up to nine times
greater. A traditional 802.11b and 802.11g product transmission distance is about 300m,
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A TP-LINK 2x to 3x eXtended Range based client and access point can maintain a
connection transmission distance may be up to 830m.
802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using
direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed
radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also
referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence
spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the
unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b
devices, and WEP encryption for security.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically configure the
TCP/IP parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP server.
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to
the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the
names of websites into IP addresses.
Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.
DoS (Denial of Service) - A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network
from operating or communicating.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over
existing traditional phone lines.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be
transmitted
NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local
area network to a different IP address for the Internet.
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