NETGEAR DG834G - 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router Reference Manual page 177

router
Routing Information
Protocol
SSID
subnet mask
Universal Plug and
Play
UTP
VCI
VPI
WAN
WEP
wide area network
Wi-Fi
Glossary
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G
A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data
based on IP source and destination addresses.
A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one
another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources
and destinations.
A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum)
alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless
devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be
configured with the same SSID.
This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless computer card. It
corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless
network name. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID
See netmask.
UPnP. A networking architecture that provides compatibility among
networking technology. UPnP compliant routers provide broadband users at
home and small businesses with a seamless way to participate in online
games, videoconferencing and other peer-to-peer services.
Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx
Ethernet networks.
Virtual Channel Identifier. Together with the VPI, defines a Virtual Channel
through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data
through the network.
Virtual Path Identifier. Together with the VCI, defines a Virtual Channel
through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data
through the network.
See wide area network.
Wired Equivalent Privacy. WEP is a data encryption protocol for 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.
WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local
area networks. The Internet is a large WAN.
See 802.11b. A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard,
given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://
www.wi-fi.net), an industry standard group promoting interoperability among
802.11b devices.
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