Netgear Router WGR614 V5 User Manual

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The DMZ sits between the Internet and an internal networks line of defense, usually some combination of 
firewalls and bastion hosts. Typically, the DMZ contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web 
(HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers. 
DNS
Short for Domain Name System (or Service), an Internet service that translates domain names into IP 
addresses. 
Because domain...

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transmits that identity to an authentication server such as RADIUS. The server asks the AP for proof of 
identity, which the AP gets from the user and then sends back to the server to complete the authentication. 
EAP is defined by RFC 2284.
ESP
Encapsulating Security Payload.
ESSID
The Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key 
identifying the wireless local...

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LDAP
A set of protocols for accessing information directories. 
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
LDAP. A set of protocols for accessing information directories. 
LDAP is based on the standards contained within the X.500 standard, but is significantly simpler. And 
unlike X.500, LDAP supports TCP/IP, which is necessary for any type of Internet access. Because its a 
simpler version of X.500, LDAP is sometimes...

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MTU
The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.
NAT
A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.
NetBIOS
The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface (API) for sharing services 
and information on local-area networks (LANs). 
Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a...

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PPPoE
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on 
connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPP over ATM
PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on 
connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPP over Ethernet
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet...

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SSID
A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless 
local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must 
be configured with the same SSID. 
This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the 
wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name....

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an encryption algorithm and cryptographic keys before data is transmitted or received. Based on Netscape’s 
SSL 3.0, TLS supercedes and is an extension of SSL. TLS and SSL are not interoperable.
Universal Plug and Play
UPnP. A networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking technology. UPnP 
compliant routers provide broadband users at home and small businesses with a seamless way to...

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WINS
WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names 
to IP addresses.
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Wireless Network Name (SSID) is the name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or 
ESSID configuration parameter. 
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a specification of standards-based, interoperable security enhancements 
that increase...

Index1
Numerics
802.11b  D-1
A
Account Name  3-14, 6-2
Address Resolution Protocol  B-8
ad-hoc mode  D-2
Auto MDI/MDI-X  B-15, G-2
Auto Uplink  2-3, B-15, G-2
B
backup configuration  6-6
Basic Wireless Connectivity  4-7
Basic Wireless Settings  4-11
BSSID  D-2
C
Cabling  B-11
Cat5 cable  B-12, C-1, G-2
configuration
automatic by DHCP  2-4
backup  6-6
erasing  6-7
restore  6-8
router, initial  3-1
content filtering  2-2, 5-1
conventions
typography  1-1
crossover cable  2-3, 8-2, B-14, B-15, G-2
customer...

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front panel  2-6, 2-7
fully qualified domain name (FQDN)  4-5
G
gateway address  C-22
H
Half Life  7-6
host name  3-14
I
IANA
contacting  B-2
IETF  B-1
Web site address  B-7
infrastructure mode  D-2
installation  2-4
Internet account
address information  C-20
establishing  C-20
IP addresses  C-21, C-22
and NAT  B-7
and the Internet  B-2
assigning  B-2, B-9
auto-generated  8-3
private  B-7
translating  B-9
IP configuration by DHCP  B-10
IP networking
for Macintosh  C-18
for Windows  C-4, C-9
K
KALI...