3Com Router WL-537 User Manual

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ISP INFORMATION
Information 
Regarding Popular 
ISPs
WAN TypesCharacteristicsPopular ISPs
Dynamic IP
(Clone MAC)Cable modem ISP, non-hostname 
based. Need to clone the MAC 
address in the Advanced tab of 
the Internet Settings page.MediaOne, RoadRunner, 
Optimum Online, Time Warner, 
Charter, Adelphia, Metrocast.
Dynamic IP
(Hostname)Cable ISP, Requires Hostname to 
authenticate ie. cx213818-B. 
Need to enter the hostname in the 
Internet Settings page.@Home Network, Cogoco, 
ComCast, Cox, Excite,...

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*Bell includes Bell Advantage, Bell Canada, Bell South, PacBell and 
Southwestern Bell.
Static
(DSL)DSL Modem, always on. Need to 
enter ALL IP information from ISP 
in the Static IP address section of 
the Internet Settings page.CableSpeed, Cnet, Direct Link, 
Drizzle, DSL Extreme, Earthlink 
Wireless, Fast Point, Flashcom, 
GTE-WhirlWind, Heavenet, HSA 
Corp, I-55, InterAccess, LinkLine, 
Mission, Nauticom, NAS, Omitel, 
Onterra, Phatpipe, Rhythms, 
Speakeasy, Sterling,...

GLOSSARY
802.11bThe IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of up to 
11 Mbps. The standard provides for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates. 
The rates will switch automatically depending  on range and environment.
802.11g The IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of up to 
54 Mbps. The standard provides for 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps data 
rates. The rates will switch automatically depending on range and 
environment.
10BASE-T The IEEE specification for 10...

130GLOSSARY
configure to use the best common speed. The order of preference (best 
first) is: 100BASE-TX full duplex, 1 00BASE-TX half duplex, 10BASE-T full 
duplex, and 10BASE-T half duplex. Au to-negotiation is defined in the IEEE 
802.3 standard for Ethernet and is an operation that takes place in a few 
milliseconds.
Bandwidth The information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel can 
transmit. The bandwidth of Ethernet is  10 Mbps, the bandwidth of Fast 
Ethernet is 100 Mbps. The...

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95 and Windows 98 will call the server to obtain the address. Windows 
98 will allocate itself an address if no DHCP server can be found.
DNS Server Address DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host 
computers to have a domain name (such as 3c om.com) and one or more 
IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of 
host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so 
that when a domain name is requested (as in typing “3com.com” into...

132GLOSSARY
Router A device that acts as a central  hub by connecting to each computer's 
network interface card and managing the  data traffic between the local 
network and the Internet.
Half Duplex A system that allows packets to transmitted and received, but not at the 
same time. Contrast with full duplex. 
Hub A device that regenerates LAN traffic so  that the transmission distance of 
that signal can be extended. Hubs are similar to repeaters, in that they 
connect LANs of the same type;...

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ISPInternet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to 
the Internet for individuals and ot her businesses or organizations.
LAN Local Area Network. A network of end stations (such as PCs, printers, 
servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that cover a relatively 
small geographic area (usually not larger than a  floor or building). LANs 
are characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances (up to 
1000 metres).
MAC Media Access Control. A...

134GLOSSARY
PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a method of secure data transmission 
between two remote sites over the internet.
RIP Routing Information Protocol. RIP a llows an administrator to set up 
routing information on one RIP enab led device, and have that routing 
information replicated to all RIP enabled devices on the network. 
RJ-45 A standard connector used to connect Ethernet networks. The “RJ” 
stands for “registered jack”.
Server A computer in a network that is shar ed by multiple...