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  • Page 1 WMG80 / WMG120 Wireless Media Gateway User Guide...

  • Page 2: Product Registration

    Corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Step 2: Set your PC to DHCP... For Windows 2000 or XP ... Step 3: Configure the Gateway... Login ... The Primary Setup tab ... Time Zone ... Internet ... LAN ... Wireless ... Security Mode: WEP ... ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 4 Self policy ... Filtering ... The Utilities tab ... Save Settings vs Logout ... Factory Default ... Upload/backup Configuration ... Restart Router ... Firmware Upgrade ... Upgrade Media Server Application ... Update Media Server Host Name ... ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 5 Step 6: Test printer connection... Chapter 5: Troubleshooting & Maintenance Getting Help Checklist ... Troubleshooting Solutions ... Customer Support... Maintenance Instructions... Firmware Updates... Software Updates... Cleaning Instructions... Regulatory Information ... FCC Interference Statement ... Class B Regulations... ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents, continued Appendix Specifications... Limited Warranty... Glossary... ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Overview

    Congratulations on purchasing the ViewSonic WMG80 / WMG120 Wireless Media Gateway print server and hard drive! The ViewSonic WMG80 / WMG120 Gateway gives you the freedom to enjoy all your digital media entertainment - TV, movies, music, gaming, Internet access, digital pictures, and more - from any location in your home.

  • Page 8: Typical Setup

    Typical Setup A typical setup for the Gateway shown below starts on the next page. Basic Setup Internet WMG80/WMG120 Modem Media Gateway PC Wired USB Printer ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway Game Console WMA100 Media Adapter Projector Adapter Laptop PC Card...

  • Page 9: Product Features

    Access photos, video, music and more on demand Store the family’s media content on the Gateway for the whole family to access. When the Gateway is combined with a ViewSonic Wireless Media Adapter, you can extend your digital entertainment to any TV or stereo in your home with friends and family in your living room, bedroom, office or media room.

  • Page 10: General Requirements

    • Personal Computer or notebook. • Broadband modem (DSL, cable), or ISP 5.0 or newer. • Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape navigator to view and use the Gateway web-based configuration screens. • Available AC power outlet. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Check to make sure all of the items shown below are included in the package. WMG80 / WMG120 Gateway Quick Start Guide Networking Companion CD Power Cord and Adapter Ethernet LAN Cable (6 feet) For information on optional accessories and products, go to www.viewsonic.com. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 12: Safety Notice

    Do not place the device in a damp, wet, or humid location like a bathroom. • Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing and electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 13: Front Panel - Leds

    Blinking Green: data is transferring. WLAN Solid Green: Wireless LAN is working. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway USB LED Solid green: USB on indicates that an external USB device is connected to either USB port 1 and/or 2. Link/Act LEDs...

  • Page 14: Back Panel - Ports

    WAN port to cable or DSL modem 10/100 Mbps. Connect up to four PCs. LEDs on the front of the Gateway indicate which LAN port(s) are active. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway Antennas LAN (Ethernet) ports 1, 2, 3, 4. POWER-IN jack to...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Set Up The Gateway

    Chapter 2: Set up the Gateway This chapter shows how to set up the ViewSonic the most Basic Setup, see the Wireless Media Quick Start Guide. For more detailed information, see this user guide. This chapter has the following steps: Step 1: Connect the Gateway.

  • Page 16: Step 1: Connect The Gateway

    Ethernet cable from another LAN port on the Gateway to an additional computer or network device. You can also connect another Ethernet cable from the WAN port on the Gateway to your cable or DSL modem. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 17 Cord. Connect the Power Cord to an AC Wall Outlet or a power strip with surge protection. The blue POWER light on the front turns on. The Gateway is ready to configure when the green STATUS light turns on. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 18: Step 2: Set Your Pc To Dhcp

    Internet Connections > Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Status screen appears as shown on the right. From the General tab (usually appears selected by default), click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties screen appears in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 19 Check the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) if it isn’t already checked by default. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP) if it isn’t already highlighted automatically. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen appears as shown in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 20 Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK > OK > Close to complete the PC configuration. Restart your PC if prompted. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 21: Step 3: Configure The Gateway

    Click OK. The Primary Setup screen appears as shown in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway B a s i c S e t t i n g s D e f a u l t Internet Configuration Type...

  • Page 22: The Primary Setup Tab

    Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and enter at least one DNS address. • PPPoE (for some DSL). If you are connecting through PPPoE, select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. Complete the User Name and Password fields. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway Continued... Returns to Primary Setup...

  • Page 23: Lan

    Channel: change as needed (recommended) especially if you experience interference with other wireless routers in the vicinity. SSID: the default “viewsonic” is automatically entered. No change is necessary. Security: select one. Disable > click Apply > press Logout to close the screen.

  • Page 24: Security Mode: Wep

    You’re done with the basic setup! Go to Step 4: Set up your network. For more information, see the Troubleshooting section in this user guide. If you still need help, contact ViewSonic Customer Support. See the Customer Support table in the Appendix of this guide for contact information.

  • Page 25: Step 4: Set Up Your Network

    WAN tab shown on the right. To connect to the Internet, click Setup Wizard from the pull-down menu, or, to setup your WAN connection manually, select Connection. The Setup Wizard screen appears as shown on the next page. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 26: Internet Settings

    Internet Connection screen appears shown below. Select the type of WAN connection you have: • WAN Ethernet for cable modem. The WAN Ethernet Configuration screen appears as shown on the next page. • WAN PPPoE for DSL. Click Next. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 27 Or, If you are using Static IP to connect to the WAN, in the RIP Configuration section > select Disable > Submit. The WAN Ethernet Information screen appears as shown on the next page. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 28 Setup Wizard > Internet Settings > Next > WAN PPoE > Next > enter the information on the screen shown on the right as required by your ISP to complete the connection. To confirm your PPPoE setting, click Submit, or Clear to reset. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 29: Vpn Connection

    ISP, click the WAN tab > select Setup Wizard > select Creating a VPN Connection. The VPN Connection screen appears. Select the type of of Internet Connection you have: PPTP Client or IPSec > click Next. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 30 To complete the VPN connection have all the information that your service provider requires. Click Submit to accept the changes. The VPN POLICIES screen appears. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 31: Ipsec Policies

    Click Manual tab to set up the IPSec Policies manually. The Manual screen appears as shown on the next page. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 32 Select the source service port to be filtered. Destination IP Address: Select the destination IP address to be filtered. Destination Port: Select the destination application service port to be filtered. Protocol: Select the protocol fields for the application. Click Add. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 33: Ike Policy

    Specify the source service port to be filtered. Destination IP Address: Specify the destination IP address to be filtered. Destination Port: Specify the destination application service port to be filtered. Protocol: Specify the protocol fields for the service application. Click Submit or Reset. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 34: Manual Connection

    > click Setup Wizard (the Setup Wizard screen appears) > select Internet Settings > Next (the Internet Connection screen appears as shown) > select the type of Internet connection that you have > Next. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 35: The Lan Tab

    Enter the Lease Duration time: the default is 43200 seconds. This gives you a limited time to designate the IP address. When the Lease Duration ends, the IP address is available to clients. Click Submit or Reset. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 36: The Advanced Tab

    Advanced tab > System Settings. System Settings To change the password for the WMG and to establish the Admin Session Timeout, select the Advanced tab > System Settings. The default session timeout is 30 minutes. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 37: Remote Administration

    Fill in the destination IP address and its subnet mask. Fill in the gateway IP address, mostly will be the router IP. To Save or Cancel Changes, Click Submit when you finish changing the settings. Click Cancel to return to the previous unsaved settings. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 38: Logging

    Alert Log Email: only the alert message will be recorded and sent within the log time assigned. Click the Log Message Types on the upper right hand corner to pick the types of information from the screen shown on the next page that you want recorded. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 39 System Error Messages • Deny Policies • Allow Policies • Content Filtering • Data Inspection • General Attack • Unavailable Policies • Authorize Login • Configuration Changes • Access Statistics • Allow VPN Messages • Verbose ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 40: Mac Clone

    ISP. DNS Proxy Enter a DNS Server Address if you wish to use the one provided by your ISP. DNS stands for Domain Name System. It translates domain names into IP address. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 41: Dynamic Dns

    Default Service timeouts field, enter the number of seconds you want to have elapsed before your internet connection terminates. After you enter the corresponding value for these fields, press Modify to set the Timeout configuration. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 42: Ip Reassembly Configuration

    IP Reassembly Configuration Fragmentation: breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet. Monitor User can see the log data in this section. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 43: The Security Tab

    Inbound: it will filter the traffic come from remote site (ISP or other VPN partner) Click Add to put in more security rules. In the Place Rule column, you can directly insert the rule into the right order without clicking the up and down arrow. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 44 Destination Port This port number specifies the service required to the remote server. The port number here is the virtual connection point through which a computer uses a specific application on a server. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 45: Self Policy

    Self policy You can pick the pre-setting rule to enhance the security policy. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 46: Filtering

    (by host name and IP address) or a group of users. User filtering You can set the user who has the right to access WMG by assigning a password. Click ADD to add a new rule to the modules. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 47 WMG or not. In IP Address Screen, you could see the list of all setting you have made. If you wish to add more IP listed, select “Add” to specify more IP. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 48 TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Click “Add” to add more service rule. All the service rules will appear on the Access Control, Inbound/Outbound policy menu, the destination port selection. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 49 The schedule menu is shown below: Click “Add” to create a new schedule. Window Name: Name your scheduling rule. Working Date: Specify the date Working Hours: Specify the active working hours by indicate the open hour and minutes to closed hour and minutes. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 50 In the MAC Address Filter screen, you can insert the MAC address you want to control. WMG allows you to filter 5 MAC addresses. When you finish, remember to mark the Enable Filtering box to enable this function. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 51 Select Parental Control. The Web screen appears as shown on the right. Click Add. The Configure Web Control screen on the right appears. Type a URL website in one of the fields. Click Submit. The WEB screen appears. Select Gamble or Porn. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway website here...
  • Page 52 A DMZ Host is a computer that has all external Internet traffic forwarded to it. This allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted two-way communication. This feature should be used only when necessary, since it is not protected by any security rules of the firewall. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 53 Firewall Attacks Firewall is a security measures that protect the resources of the local network from intruders. First, click either Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate the Firewall Rule. Click SUBMIT to accept the setting. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 54: The Utilities Tab

    To create a saved file of the current configuration settings of the WMG, select the Utilities tab > Save Settings > click “Yes” Or, click Logout at the top of the screen. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway Logout saves your settings automatically. A screen...

  • Page 55: Factory Default

    If you ever lose your settings or your settings are changed and the WMG stops functioning properly, click “Browse” to locate the saved settings file you created and then click “upload” to restore the saved settings. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 56: Restart Router

    Restart Router If the WMG stops responding, highlight the Utilities tab > click Restart router to reboot. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 57: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade improves the performance of your WMG (Wireless Media Gateway). To download newer software Periodically check the ViewSonic support site www.viewsonic.com/support for updates to software and then download to your local PC hard drive. Login to the WMG web-based utility: http://192.168.1.1 Select the Advanced Setup tab.

  • Page 58: Upgrade Media Server Application

    From the Utilities menu shown on the right, click Update Media Server Application. Click Browse > go to the folder where you downloaded the latest Media Server file from the ViewSonic support site in the previous step. A typical file extension for firmware upgrades is .tar.

  • Page 59: Update Media Server Host Name

    Hostname as shown on the right. In the Hostname field shown on the right, enter a name of your choosing; any name – Vacation, Graduation, Gateway, etc. Click Submit > click Yes to reboot for the new hostname to take effect. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 60: The Wlan Tab

    802.11b wireless networks. All wireless nodes and access points on the network are configured with a 64-bit or 128-bit Shared Key for data encryption. A string of bits used to encrypt or decrypt data, or to compute message digests. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 61: Chapter 3: File Management

    Method 1: Networking Companion CD Recommended. Make sure your PC is connected to the WMG. Put the Networking Companion CD into your disk drive. The ViewSonic Main Menu appears on-screen automatically as shown on the right. Click the button next to Wireless Media Gateway.

  • Page 62: Alternate Method 2: Network Share

    Expand the drive to show the sub-folders as shown on the right. Double-click on the media on ‘192.168.1.1\samba ide share’ folder. Double-click one of the three media sub-folders. Drag and drop, or copy and paste, from your PC to the WMG hard drive folder. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 63: Alternate Method 3: Open Internet Browser

    In another place in this guide, you will be asked to use back slashes (\\). Double-click one of the three folders. Drag and drop, or copy and paste, from your PC to the WMG hard drive folder. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 64: Chapter 4: Set Up The Print Server

    IMPORTANT! Install the printer driver for your printer on your computer. See the user guide that came with your printer. Step 3: Connect a USB printer Connect a USB printer to the Gateway USB port and turn the USB USB printer printer on. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 65: Step 4: Turn Pc On

    PC on. Wait for the USB LED on the front of the Gateway to light up to a steady green as shown on the right. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway USB LED A steady green USB LED light...

  • Page 66: Step 5: Set Up The Print Server

    (//). Double-click Printers and Faxes. A screen appears with “lp” beside an icon which stands for “local printer.” Right click on “lp” > select “Connect.” Wait for a message. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 67 Select the printer Manufacturer from the list of Manufacturers. The USB print server currently support most HP USB printers and a few other brands such as Epson and Cannon. Check the ViewSonic website for additional printers supported. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 68 Select a model from the list of Printers. Click OK. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 69: Step 6: Test Printer Connection

    Step 6: Test printer connection Click the Windows Start button > select and open Printer and Faxes. Right-click on “lp on VIEWSONIC” > select Properties > click Print Test Page. A message appears as shown on the right. Verify that the page printed ok >Click OK. Close Windows.

  • Page 70: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    1 Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter. 2 Read the Table of Contents at the front of this user guide and look for the topic you need help with. 3 Contact ViewSonic Customer Suport (contact information is listed in this chapter.)

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting Solutions

    MAC address for connection to the Internet. To learn more about this, click the Advanced Settings tab and then the MAC Address Clone tab. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway ’s default values should be...
  • Page 72 192.168.1.1, change the IP address of your computer to 192.168.1.15 or another unique IP Address that corresponds to the 192.168.1.X subnet. • Press Reset on the back of the Gateway to revert to the default settings. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway Gateway is set to Gateway...
  • Page 73 • Check your IP Address to make sure that it is compatible with the Gateway. • Do not attempt to use the Gateway in a metal closet or other enclosed area that prevents the antenna from sending and receiving signals. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway , makes sure that Gateway...
  • Page 74 Gateway. This might cause corruption on the HDD. Wait until the process (file transfer) is complete. How do I transfer content from my PC to the Gateway hard drive? See the Utilities section in this guide. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 75: Customer Support

    Canada www.viewsonic.com/support The websites shown above will provide the most current email addresses for your Customer Support queries. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway T = Telephone F = FAX T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 T: (886) 463-4775 F: (909) 468-1202...

  • Page 76: Maintenance Instructions

    ViewSonic website periodically for the most recent firmware. • Follow the recommended HDD disk cleanup process. Software Updates To ensure optimal Gateway performance, check the ViewSonic website periodically for the most recent software. Cleaning Instructions • CAUTION! Make sure the power cord is unplugged before wiping the unit with a wet or damp cloth.

  • Page 77: Regulatory Information

    (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna (radio or television). ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 78 FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 79 Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 80 Appendix This Appendix has the following information: • Specifications • Limited Warranty • Glossary ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

  • Page 81: Specifications

    Integrated VPN Pass-thru Physical Dimensions Product with HDD Weight Gross * Performance varies depending on environment. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps ® Windows , 2000, XP Professional, XP Home...

  • Page 82: Limited Warranty

    LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) CONTAINED WITHIN THE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PRODUCT. How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic Gateway products are warranted for one (1) year for all parts and one (1) year for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase.
  • Page 83 (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic.

  • Page 84: Glossary

    802.11a is a different standard for wireless LANs, and pertains to systems operating in the 5 GHz frequency range with a bandwidth of 54 Mbps. Another standard, 802.11g, is for WLANS operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency but with a bandwidth of 54 Mbps. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 85 These include bridges, hubs, switches, and Gateways. The differences between them are not always precise, because certain capabilities associated with one can also be added to another. For example, a Gateway can do bridging, and a hub may ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 86 Backbone. The central part of a large network that links two or more subnetworks and is the primary path for data transmission for a large business or corporation. A network can have a wired backbone or a wireless backbone. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 87 Bluetooth is a frequency-hopping technology in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum, with a range of 30 feet. Bridge. A product that connects a local area network (LAN) to another local area network that uses the same protocol (for ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 88 PC Cards that slide into laptop computers, mini-PCI modules embedded in laptop computers and mobile computing devices, as well as USB radios and PCI/ISA bus Wi-Fi radios. Client devices usually communicate with hub devices like access points and gateways. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 89 "crossover." If an eight-wire cable was being used, for instance, the signal would start on pin one at one end of the cable and end up on pin eight at the other end. They "cross-over" from one side to the other. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 90 However, if two devices transmit data simultaneously, the sending devices detect a collision and retransmit after a random time delay. DC power module. Modules that convert AC power to DC. Depending on manufacturer and product, these modules can range ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 91 Web with alpha versus numeric addresses. A DNS server converts a name like mywebsite.com to a series of numbers like 107.22.55.26. Every website has its own specific IP address on the Internet. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 92 Firewall. A system that secures a network and prevents access by unauthorized users. Firewalls can be software, hardware or a combination of both. Firewalls can prevent unrestricted access into a network, as well as restrict data from flowing out of a network. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 93 (MHz) is one million hertz. One gigahertz (GHz) is one billion hertz. The standard US electrical power frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 535—1605 kHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88—108 MHz, and wireless 802.11b LANs operate at 2.4 GHz. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 94 Internet appliance. A computer that is intended primarily for Internet access, is simple to set up and usually does not support installation of third-party software. These computers generally offer customized web browsing, touch-screen navigation, e-mail services, entertainment and personal information management ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 95 Whereas the IPX protocol is similar to IP, SPX is similar to TCP. Together, therefore, IPX-SPX provides connection services similar to TCP/IP. ISA (Industry Standard Architecture). A type of internal computer bus that allows the addition of card-based components like ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 96 PCs on a network access to the Internet simultaneously through a single connection and Internet Service Provider (ISP) account. LAN (Local Area Network). A system of connecting PCs and other devices within the same physical proximity for sharing resources ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 97 NIC (Network Interface Card). An expansion board you insert into a computer so the computer can be connected to a network. A NIC is ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 98 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association). Expansion cards now referred to as “PC Cards” were originally called “PCMCIA Cards” because they met the standards created by the PCMCIA. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 99 Range. How far will your wireless network stretch? Most Wi-Fi systems will provide a range of a hundred feet or more. Depending on the environment and the type of antenna used, Wi-Fi signals can have a range of up to mile. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 100 WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS. (Also called ESSID.) The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 101 TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). A protocol used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to send data in the form of individual units (called packets) between computers over the Internet. While IP ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 102 UPnP. A networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum. UPnP works with wired or wireless networks and can be supported on ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 103 PCs and other computing devices across a large local, regional, national or international geographic area. Also used to distinguish between phone-based data networks and Wi-Fi. Phone networks are considered WANs and Wi-Fi networks are considered Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...
  • Page 104 40-bit (64-bit) encryption. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). Also referred to as LAN. A type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes. ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway...

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