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Appendix E: Glossary

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster

RJ-45

(

R

egistered

J

ack

-45

) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.

Roaming

- The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the

connection.

Router

- A networking device that connects multiple networks together.

Server

- Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications,

and other services.

SMTP

(

S

imple

M

ail

T

ransfer

P

rotocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.

SNMP

(

S

imple

N

etwork

M

anagement

P

rotocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol.

SPI

(

S

tateful

P

acket

I

nspection)

Firewall

- A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before

allowing them to enter the network.

SSID

(

S

ervice

S

et

ID

entifier) - Your wireless network's name.

Static IP Address

- A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network.

Static Routing

- Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.

Subnet Mask

- An address code that determines the size of the network.

Switch

- 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of

devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an

electrical circuit.

TCP

(

T

ransmission

C

ontrol

P

rotocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement

from the recipient of data sent.

TCP/IP

(

T

ransmission

C

ontrol

P

rotocol/

I

nternet

P

rotocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a

network.

Telnet

- A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.

TFTP

(

T

rivial

F

ile

T

ransfer

P

rotocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password

capability.

Throughput

- The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.

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TKIP

(

T

emporal

K

ey

I

ntegrity

P

rotocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for

each packet transmitted.

Topology

- The physical layout of a network.

TX Rate

- Transmission Rate.

Upgrade

- To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.

Upload

- To transmit a file over a network.

URL

(

U

niform

R

esource

L

ocator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.

VPN

(

V

irtual

P

rivate

N

etwork) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another

over the Internet.

WAN

(

W

ide

A

rea

N

etwork)- The Internet.

WEP

(

W

ired

E

quivalent

P

rivacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for

greater security.

WLAN

(

W

ireless

L

ocal

A

rea

N

etwork) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with

each other wirelessly.

WPA

(

W

i-Fi

P

rotected

A

ccess) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)

encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

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Appendix F: Specifications

Model

WAP200

Standards

IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u,

IEEE802.3af (Power Over Ethernet), 802.1p (QoS priority),

802.1q (VLAN), 802.1X (Security Authentication),

802.11i - Ready (Security WPA2), 802.11e - Ready (Wireless QoS),

802.11F (Wireless Roaming)

Ports

10/100 Base-T Ethernet, 12 VDC Power

Buttons

Reset

Cabling Type

UTP CAT 5

LEDs

Power, POE, Wireless, Ethernet

Operating System

Linux

Setup/Config

WebUI

Built in Web UI for Easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)

Management

SNMP Version

SNMP Version 1, 2c, 3

Event Logging

E-mail Notification

Remote Syslog

Web F/W upgrade

Firmware Upgradeable Through Web-Browser

Diags: Flash, etc.

Diags: Flash, RAM, LAN, WLAN

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DHCP

DHCP Client

Operating Modes

Access Point

Access Point Mode, point-to-point Bridge Mode,

point-to-multipoint Bridge Mode, Repeater Mode

Wireless

Spec/Modulation

Radio and Modulation Type: 802.11b/DSSS, 11g/OFDM

Channels

Operating Channels: 11 North America,

13 Most of Europe (ETSI and Japan)

# of Internal Ant.

None

# of External Ant.

2 (Omni-Directional) SMA detachable

Transmit Power

Transmit Power (Adjustable) @ Normal Temp Range: 11b - 18 dBm;

11g - 14 dBm

Antenna Gain in dBi

2

Receiver Sensitivity

11.g: 54Mbps@ -72dBm, 11.b: 11Mbps@ -85dBM

Security

WEP/WPA/WPA2

WEP 64bit/128bit, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-ENT, WPA2-ENT

Access Control

Wireless Connection Control: MAC-Based

SSID Broadcast

SSID Broadcast Enable/Disable

802.1X

IEEE 802.1X support

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Wireless Security

Monitor

Scan and Classify wireless devices in the network.

Reports new clients and APs joining the network and

suspicious network events.

(working together with 200 Business series client cards)

Quality of Service

QoS

4 queues

WMM Wireless priority

General

Wireless roaming based on IAPP

Auto-channel selection

Device Dimensions

6.69" x 8.07" x 7.68" (170 x 205 x 195mm)

Weight

0.88 lb (0.4 kg)

Power

12V 1A DC input, and IEEE802.3af Compliant PoE

Certification

FCC, ICES-003, CE

Operating Temp.

32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)

Storage Temp.

-20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºC)

Operating Humidity

10 to 85% Non-Condensing

Storage Humidity

5 to 90% Non-Condensing