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Gateway

- A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols.

Half Duplex

- Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a

time.

Hardware

- The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices.

HTTP

(

H

yper

T

ext

T

ransport

P

rotocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World

Wide Web.

IEEE

(The

I

nstitute of

E

lectrical and

E

lectronics

E

ngineers) - An independent institute that develops networking

standards.

Infrastructure

- A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.

IP

(

I

nternet

P

rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.

IP Address

- The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.

IPCONFIG

- A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

ISM band

- Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions.

ISP

(

I

nternet

S

ervice

P

rovider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.

LAN

- The computers and networking products that make up your local network.

MAC

(

M

edia

A

ccess

C

ontrol)

Address

- The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking

device.

Mbps

(

M

ega

B

its

P

er

S

econd) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.

Network

- A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or

transmission between users.

Node

- A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.

OFDM

(

O

rthogonal

F

requency

D

ivision

M

ultiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream

into a number of lower-speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from

being lost in transit.

Packet

- A unit of data sent over a network.

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Passphrase

- Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically

generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.

Ping

(

P

acket

IN

ternet

G

roper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.

POP3

(

P

ost

O

ffice

P

rotocol

3

) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.

Port

- The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.

Preamble

- Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes network traffic.

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.

RTS

(

R

equest

T

o

S

end) - A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting.

Server

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

and other services.

Software

- Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a

“program”.

SOHO

(

S

mall

O

ffice/

H

ome

O

ffice) - Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices.

Spread Spectrum

- Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission.

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.

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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.

Topology

- The physical layout of a network.

TX Rate

- Transmission Rate.

UDP

(

U

ser

D

atagram

P

rotocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement

from the recipient of the data that is sent.

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.

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.

WINIPCFG

- A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

WLAN

(

W

ireless

L

ocal

A

rea

N

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

each other wirelessly.

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Appendix G: Specifications

Model

WML11B, WMLS11B

Standards

IEEE 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u

Ports

LAN, Audio Out (L, R, Digital), Power, Speaker DC

Buttons

Play/Pause, Stop, Up, Down, Left, Right, Power, Parallel/Crossover,

Reset

Cabling Type

CAT 5 Ethernet, SPDIF Optical, RCA

LEDs

Power, Link

Transmit Power

22 dBm

UPnP able/cert

able

Security Features

WEP

WEP Key Bits

64-Bit, 128-Bit

Dimensions

WML11B: 6.06" x 3.39" x 8.5" (154 mm x 86 mm x 216 mm)

(W x H x D)

WMLS11B: 16.02" x 3.39" x 8.5" (407 mm x 86 mm x 216 mm)

Unit Weight

WML11B: 1 lb. and 6.5 oz. (0.64 kg)

WMLS11B: 3 lbs. and 2.7 oz. (1.44 kg)

Power

12 V, 1.5 A

Certifications

FCC, IC-03

Operating Temp.

0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)

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Storage Temp.

-20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF)

Operating Humidity

10% to 85%, Non-Condensing

Storage Humidity

5% to 90%, Non-Condensing

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