Buffalo Technology WHR-G125 Baby Accessories User Manual


 
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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet):Aspecicationforconnecting
users on an Ethernet line to the Internet
throughacommonbroadbandmedium.
Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanging
informationbetweencomputers.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial
In User Service): A server that issues
authenticationkeystoclients.
RAM (Random Access Memory):Non-
permanent memory.
Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,
strengthensandtransmitsinformationto
allconnecteddevices,allowingthenetwork
tobeextendedtoaccommodateadditional
workstations.SeealsoBridge.
RC4:Theencryptionalgorithmusedby
WEP.
RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnector
usedbetweenatwistedpaircableanda
data transmission device.
ROM (Read Only Memory): Memory
hardware that allows fast access to
permanentlystoreddatabutprevents
additiontoormodicationofthedata.
Router:Adeviceinanetworkthat
handlesmessagetransferbetween
computers. Similar to a hub,butwith
addedfunctionalityandefciency.
Roaming: Theabilitytouseawireless
devicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspoint
toanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.
Server:Anycomputerthatmakeslesor
peripheraldevicesavailabletousersofthe
networkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):
Theprotocolusedtodeneanddeliver
electronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocation
to another.
Glossary