Iv-5. Technical Support - Edimax EW-7416APn v2 User Manual

so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation
of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or
misunderstanding.
Access point: A access point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets
between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP
addresses.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by
your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is
used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to
valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by
InterNIC).
TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable
Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the
Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error
detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable.
They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.
WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically
separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area
network.
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a
graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use
the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the
device being managed.
IV-5. Technical Support
Support documentation is available on the enclosed CD and on our global
websites.
Headquarters
Tel: +886-2-77396888
Fax: +886-2-77396887
Support: support@edimax.com.tw
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Tel: +31-499-377344
Fax: +31-499-372647
Support: support@edimax.nl
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