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Smart Repeater Pro: A Smart Repeater Pro is an intelligent network device that
forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information
such as IP addresses. It provides modem access with any wireless 802.11b/g/n network
and redistributes the signal via Ethernet or wireless Ethernet with full router capabilities.
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.
Source Wireless Network: A wireless network that is used to connect to the Internet.
This network can be from another connection with a wireless router and a broadband
modem. The Smart Repeater Pro uses the Source Wireless Network to establish a
connection to share the Internet connection locally. The Source Wireless Network may
be a local coffee shop Wi-Fi hot spot or another home or office with a WLAN (with
Internet access).
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 Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the
device being managed.
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