3Com OfficeConnect 3CRWDR100B-72 User Manual page 106

106 G
LOSSARY
IEEE
IETF
Infrastructure mode
IP Address
IPsec
ISP
LAN
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American
organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and
communications.
Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for
providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network
management area, this group is responsible for the development of the
SNMP protocol.
Infrastructure mode is the wireless configuration supported by the Router.
You will need to ensure all of your clients are set up to use infrastructure
mode in order for them to communicate with the Access Point built into
your Router. (see also Ad Hoc mode)
IP Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard for
sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of protocols
that describe the routing of packets to addressed devices. An IP address
consists of 32 bits divided into two or three fields: a network number and
a host number or a network number, a subnet number, and a host
number.
Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a
network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated with
periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an optional
subnet section and a host section.
IP Security. Povides IP network-layer encryption. IPSec can support large
encryption networks (such as the Internet) by using digital certificates for
device authentication. When setting up an IPSec connection between
two devices, make sure that they support the same encryption method.
Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to
the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
Local Area Network. A network of end stations (such as PCs, printers,
servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that cover a relatively
small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or building). LANs
are characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances (up to
1000 metres).