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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302

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NAT

A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.

NetBIOS

Network Basic Input Output System. An application programming interface (API) for sharing services

and information on l

ocal-area networks (LANs). Provides for communication between stations of a

network where each station is given a name. These names are alphanumeric names, 16 characters in length.

netmask

Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local

to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

A number that explains which part of an IP address comprises the network address and which part is the host

address on that network. It can be expressed

in dotted-decimal notation or as a number appended to the IP

address. For example, a 28-bit mask starting from the MSB can be shown as 255.255.255.192 or as /28

appended to the IP address.

Network Address Translation

A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.

packet

A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination network

address, some protocol and length information, a block of data, and a checksum.

Point-to-Point Protocol

PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet.

RADIUS

Short for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service, RADIUS is an authentication system.

Using RADIUS, you must enter your user name and password before gaining access to a network. This

information is passed to a RADIUS server, which checks that the information is correct, and then authorizes

access. Though not an official standard, the RADIUS specification is maintained by a working group of the

IETF.

RIP

A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine

minimum distance paths between sources and

destinations.

router

A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and

destination addresses.

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