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  • Page 1 802.11n Wireless Router WNRT-620 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Copyright Copyright © 2007 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11N Wireless Router Model: WNRT-620 Rev: 1.0 (June. 2007) Part No. EM-WNRT620...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 ......................1 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1. 2 ..........................1 EATURES ........................2 PECIFICATION CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................3 ......................3 ARDWARE ONNECTION LED I ........................4 NDICATORS CHAPTER 3 WEB LOGIN ........................5 CHAPTER 4 QUICK SETUP .......................7 ..........................7 .........................8 ROADBAND 4.2.1 Cable Modem........................9 4.2.2...
  • Page 5 5.4.1 Basic Settings........................31 5.4.2 Advance Settings......................31 5.4.3 Security ...........................33 5.4.3.1 WEP............................ 34 5.4.3.2 802.1x ..........................35 5.4.3.3 WPA - PSK ......................... 35 5.4.3.4 WPA - RADIUS ........................36 5.4.4 Access Control ........................38 5.4.5 WPS ..........................39 S .............................40 NAT .............................42 5.6.1 Static Routing........................44 5.6.2 Port Forwarding......................45...
  • Page 6 .......................72 ONFIGURATION OOLS ......................73 IRMWARE PGRADE ...........................74 ESET APPENDIX A NETWORK ADAPTER INFORMATION ............75 APPENDIX B FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTION..............76 APPENDIX C GLOSSARY......................78...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WNRT-620. This manual guides you on how to install and properly use the WNRT-620 in order to take full advantage of its features. Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items: •...

  • Page 8: Specification

    Specification Standard IEEE 802.11b/g, 802.11n Draft 2.0 11b mode: DSSS Signal Type 11g mode: OFDM 11n mode: OFDM, MIMO 11b mode: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Modulation 11g mode: 64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK 11n mode: 64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK WAN Port 1 x 100Base-TX, Auto-MDI/MDI-X LAN Port...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    2. Adjust the antennas of WNRT-620. Try to adjust them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity.

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Color STATE MEANING Device power on Green Device power off Blinking During boot up procedure Transmitting or receiving data through the Wireless Blinking WLAN Orange Wireless LAN is no function WAN port is connected at 100Mbps 100M Green WAN port is disconnected at 100Mbps Link is established LNK/ACT...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Web Login

    Chapter 3 Web Login Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WNRT-620. A WNRT-620 with an assigned IP address will allows you to monitor and configure via web browser (e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape).
  • Page 12 Section Description Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed Quick Setup to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advance functions such as: Port Forwarding, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker General Setup Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Quick Setup

    Chapter 4 Quick Setup This section describes the basic configuration of the WNRT-620 and allows you to connect to Internet easily. Time Zone The time information is used for Log entries and Firewall settings. You can keep the default Time Server address or set a new IP address for your router to synchronize its time.

  • Page 14: Broadband Type

    Broadband Type Before establishing the Internet connection, please be sure to check with your ISP, and obtain all necessary information from them. Broadband Description ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Please refer to section Cable Modem 4.2.1 for details. ISP has given you a fixed IP address already.

  • Page 15: Cable Modem

    When the configuration finished, click “OK” to next step or click “Back” to previous step. After press “OK”, you will see a web screen to prompt you the configurations save successfully. You may press “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 16: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    4.2.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if you’re ISP has given you a specified IP address. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP address assigned by your The IP address that you’re ISP should provide you. Service Provider Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g.

  • Page 17: Pppoe Xdsl

    4.2.3 PPPoE xDSL Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol for Internet connectivity. Your ISP should provide all the information like user name, password required in this section. Parameters Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection.

  • Page 18: Pptp Xdsl

    network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly, especially when your ISP charges you by time used.
  • Page 19 explanation on MAC address). Use the following IP Select it if the ISP provides you a static IP to connect to the PPTP server. address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP IP Address connection.

  • Page 20: L2Tp Xdsl

    press “OK”, you will see a web screen to prompt you the configurations save successfully. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for the information of this screen. 4.2.5 L2TP xDSL Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.
  • Page 21 Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP’s Gateway. Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the L2TP connection. User ID Sometimes called a Connection ID. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the L2TP connection If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, enter that L2TP gateway’s IP address here.

  • Page 22: Telstra Big Pond

    When you press “OK” in above configuration, the settings will be saved and the screen appears as below. Before WNRT-620 restart, the settings are saved, but not function yet. Press “Apply” to restart the WNRT-620 for the change to take effect immediately.
  • Page 23 Please wait for 30 seconds for WNRT-620 restart. After restart procedure finished, please click “OK” to return to HOME screen - 17 -...

  • Page 24: Chapter 5 General Setup

    Chapter 5 General Setup After click on the “General Setup” button at the main Page, you should see the screen below. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet the network’s needs such as: Wireless, Port Forwarding, Virtual Server, Access Control, URL Blocking, Special Applications, DMZ and other functions.

  • Page 25: System

    This section shows how to setup the Broadband router’s system Time Zone, Password and Remote Management Administrator. 5.1.1 Time Zone The Time Zone allows WNRT-620 to allocate its time on the settings configured here; it will affect log display functions such as Security Log and Firewall settings. Parameter Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in.

  • Page 26: Password Setup

    You may refer to section 4.2.7 for the information of this screen. Note: If you forget the password, please reset the WNRT-620 to the factory default by press RST/WPS button (on WNRT-620’s rear panel) over 30 seconds.

  • Page 27: Remote Management

    5.1.3 Remote Management You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management from Internet. Parameters Description The IP address of the host on Internet that will have management / configuration access to the Broadband router. Leave it to 0.0.0.0 means anyone can access the router’s web-based configuration from any remote location.

  • Page 28: Dynamic Ip

    5.2.1 Dynamic IP If Dynamic IP is selected, your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address. Please refer to the section 4.2.1 for more settings of this option. 5.2.2 Static IP If Static IP is selected, your ISP should provide all the information required in this screen.

  • Page 29: Pppoe

    5.2.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires PPPoE protocol to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Please refer to the section 4.2.3 to know the detail settings of this option. 5.2.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 30: L2Tp

    5.2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Please refer to section 4.2.5 for more settings of this option. - 24 -...

  • Page 31: Telstra Big Pond

    5.2.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.

  • Page 32: Ddns

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. You may refer to section 4.2.7 for the information of this screen.
  • Page 33 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 34: Lan

    The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN interface. Parameters Description LAN IP Please input the IP address of this router. Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in IP Address your network.
  • Page 35 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 36: Wireless

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 37: Basic Settings

    5.4.1 Basic Settings WNRT-620 supports not only Access Point function, but also provides Bridge and WDS mode. Please Refer to “Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration” know the details settings of wireless Basic Settings. In Default, WNRT-620 will work with AP mode.
  • Page 38 When the protection mode is enabled, the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted. Users can adjust the WNRT-620 output power to 100%, 90%, 75% 50% 25% and TX Power 10%.

  • Page 39: Security

    “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen. N Data Rate Table HT20 HT40 MCS Index Data rate (Mbps) @ 400ns GI 15.0 14.4 30.0 21.7 45.0 28.9 60.0...

  • Page 40: 5.4.3.1 Wep

    5.4.3.1 WEP When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the access point will just allow the clients that with the same encryption keys connected.

  • Page 41: 802.1X

    Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure othe settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 42: 5.4.3.4 Wpa - Radius

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.
  • Page 43 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 44: Access Control

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 45: Wps

    5.4.5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this wireless router. You don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption pass phrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client, you only have to press a button on wireless client and this wireless router, and the WPS will do the rest for you.

  • Page 46: Qos

    Mode here. It is allowed you to easily Confirming your Identity Key Store Pass-phrase. remember the key what you may want to remember is that if the Passphrase Key passphrase is used, Device Configure Click ‘Start PBC’ to start Push-Button style WPS setup procedure. This wireless Configure via Push router will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes.
  • Page 47 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 48: Nat

    Parameters Description Rule Name Please give a name to the QoS Rule You can limit the maximum bandwidth consumed by this rule by selecting “Maximum”. You also can reserve enough bandwidth for this rule by selecting “Guarantee”. The unit of bandwidth is Kbps. When we download data from Internet, the unit of download screen shows is KBps.
  • Page 49 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 50: Static Routing

    5.6.1 Static Routing After you disable NAT mode, you can enable Static Routing to turn off NAT function of this router and let this router forward packet by your routing policy. Parameters Description Check this box to enable Static Routing function, unselect this box if you Enable Static Routing don’t want to turn off NAT function of this router.

  • Page 51: Port Forwarding

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 52: Virtual Server

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.
  • Page 53 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 54: Special Applications

    5.6.4 Special Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support multiple connections for these types of applications. Parameters Description Enable Enable the Special Application function. Type IP Address for the Popular Application.

  • Page 55: Upnp

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.
  • Page 56 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 57: Alg Settings

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 58: Access Control

    Parameters Description You can select to enable or disable the firewall function. After selected, Enable/Disable please click “Apply” to make the settings effect. After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. 5.7.1 Access Control This screen allows you to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g.
  • Page 59 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.
  • Page 60 Add PC Parameters Description Please input any text to describe this IP address, up to 16 alphanumerical Client PC Description characters. Please input the starting IP address in the left field, and input the end IP address in the right field to define a range of IP addresses, or just input the Client PC IP Addresses IP address in the left field to define a single IP address.

  • Page 61: Url Blocking

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 62: Dos

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.
  • Page 63 Parameters Description Set the threshold of when this DoS prevention mechanism will be activated. Please check the box of Ping of Death, and input the frequency of threshold Ping of Death (how many packets per second, minute, or hour), you can also input the ‘Burst’...

  • Page 64: Dmz

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 65: Wireless Configuration

    Please refer to below sections to know the details configuration of each operating mode. Basic Settings 6.1.1 AP Mode This mode is set to WNRT-620 by default. It served as a transparent Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between wired and wireless network. Parameter Description - 59 -...

  • Page 66: Ap Bridge Mode

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.
  • Page 67 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to - 61 -...
  • Page 68 4.2.7 for more information about this screen. Point to Multipoint Mode This function allows WNRT-620 to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless connection. Parameter Description Shows the current operation mode. You may set WNRT-620 to other operating Mode mode by select other operating mode.

  • Page 69: Wds Mode

    If you want WNRT-620 to bridge to other WNRT-620 and provide access for other wireless clients at the same time, you have to set the WNRT-620 to “AP Bridge - WDS”. Simply speaking, “AP Bridge - WDS” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode”.
  • Page 70 After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. Please refer to section 4.2.7 for more information about this screen.

  • Page 71: Security Setting Of Bridge Mode

    6.1.2.1 SECURITY SETTING OF BRIDGE MODE In “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, ““AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” and “AP Bridge-WDS mode”, you can click “Set Security” to add encryption for the communication between the bridged access points. This can protect your wireless network. 6.1.2.2 When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data.

  • Page 72: Wpa-Psk

    After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WNRT-620 with new configuration. 6.1.2.3 WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard.
  • Page 73 Parameter Description Encryption Please select “WPA pre-shared key” in this option. TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless WPA (TKIP) Unicast LAN security. Cipher Suite This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can WPA2 (AES) provide high-level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security.

  • Page 74: Chapter 7 Status

    DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network. Internet Connection View WNRT-620’s current Internet connection status and other related information. Device Status View WNRT-620’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings of WLAN and LAN. - 68 -...

  • Page 75: System Log

    This screen will show you the real-time information of WNRT-620. Parameters Description This page shows the current system log of WNRT-620. It displays the working information about WNRT-620. About the bottoms of the page, the system log can be saved to a local file by System Log press “Save”...

  • Page 76: Security Log

    View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. Parameters Description This page shows the current security log of WNRT-620. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network. About the bottoms of the page, the security log can be saved to a local file by Security Log press “Save”...

  • Page 77: Active Dhcp Client

    Active DHCP Client View your client's information that is currently linked to WNRT-620's DHCP server. Parameters Description DHCP Client Table This page shows all the DHCP clients currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each Client.

  • Page 78: Chapter 8 Tools

    Chapter 8 Tools This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools screen allows you to “Backup” the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience when problems occur and you have to reset to factory default.

  • Page 79: Firmware Upgrade

    Configuration Tools restore the saved configuration to WNRT-620. The "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool can force WNRT-620 to perform a power reset for restore it to original factory settings. After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are saving successfully.

  • Page 80: Reset

    Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click “Apply” bottom to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete and WNRT-620 restart). After the WNRT-620 restart, you can start using the router.

  • Page 81: Appendix Anetwork Adapter Information

    Appendix A Network Adapter Information 1. In Window’s open the Command Prompt program. 2. Type “ipconfig /all” and press “Enter” key. Then you can see the information of your network adapter. Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.0.100). The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.0.1).

  • Page 82: Appendix Bfrequently Ask Question

    50% then access to the connected WDS mode WNRT-620. Just like connect to AP via a repeater. Q. How much wired client can connect to Station mode WNRT-620? A. We will suggest you connect max. 5 wired clients to a WNRT-620. This more is not suit to connect a - 76 -...
  • Page 83 If you have much more clients has to connect via wireless, please set WNRT-620 to Bridge mode. Bridge mode will be suit to connect wired LANs together. - 77 -...

  • Page 84: Appendix Cglossary

    Appendix C Glossary Access Point Access points are way stations in a wireless LAN that are connected to an Ethernet hub or server. Users can roam within the range of access points and their wireless device connections are passed from one access point to the next.
  • Page 85 transferring large files or uploading the HTML pages for a Web site to the Web server. Gateway Gateways are computers that convert protocols enabling different networks, applications, and operating systems to exchange information. Host Name The name given to a computer or client station that acts as a source for information on the network. HTTP HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.
  • Page 86 Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets. NAT (Network Address Translation - also known as IP masquerading) enables an organization to present itself to the Internet with one address. NAT converts the address of each LAN node into one IP address for the Internet (and vice versa).
  • Page 87 Server Servers are typically powerful and fast machines that store programs and data. The programs and data are shared by client machines (workstations) on the network. SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard Internet e-mail protocol. SMTP is a TCP/IP protocol defining message format and includes a message transfer agent that stores and forwards mail.
  • Page 88 delivery isn't necessary (for example, real-time video and audio where packets can be dumped as there is no time for retransmitting the data). Virtual Servers Virtual servers are client servers (such as Web servers) that share resources with other virtual servers (i.e., it is not a dedicated server).

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