Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54GS User Manual

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Appendix F: Glossary
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for
each packet transmitted.
Topology - The physical layout of a network.
TX Rate - Transmission Rate.
Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another
over the Internet.
WAN (Wide Area Network)- The Internet.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for
greater security.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with
each other wirelessly.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54GS Specifications

General

Wireless Standard	802.11g
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Ethernet Ports	4x 10/100 Mbps LAN, 1x 10/100 Mbps WAN
Security Features	WEP, WPA, WPA2, SPI Firewall
Data Transfer Rate	54 Mbps
Buttons	Reset, SecureEasySetup
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4 to 158°F (-20 to 70°C)
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% Non-condensing
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% Non-condensing
Antenna	2 x External
LEDs	Power, DMZ, WLAN, LAN (1-4)
Power	12V DC