User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Installing the AirMax2
- 3. Configuring the AirMax2
- 4. Wireless Settings
- 5. Wireless Menu: Router Mode Settings
- 6. System Configurations
- 7. Device Status Menu
- 8. Bandwidth Control
- 9. Command Line Interface
- 10. Emergency Firmware Recovery
- 11. Frequent Asked Questions
- 12. Specifications
- 13. Wireless Network Glossary
13. Wireless Network Glossary
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increase the receiver sensitivity and to focus available power at intended Rx.
NAT
Network Address Translation. A network algorithm used by Routers to enables several
PCs to share single IP address provided by the ISP. The IP that a router gets from the
ISP side is called Real IP, the IP assigned to PC under the NAT environment is called
Private IP.
Node
A network connection end point, typically a computer.
Packet
A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase
Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by
automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the company products.
POE
Power over Ethernet. A standard to deliver both power and data through one single
Ethernet cable (UTP/STP). It allows network device to be installed far away from power
ource. A POE system typically compose of 2 main component: DC Injector (Base Unit)
and Splitter(Terminal Unit). The DC injector combines the power and data, and the splitter
separates the data and power back. A PoE Access Point or CPE has the splitter built-in to
the device. The IEEE 802.3af is a POE spec that uses 48 volt to deliver power up to 100
meter distance.
Port
This word has 2 different meaning for networking.
z
The hardware connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging
in a cable or an adapter.
z
The virtual connection point through which a computer uses a specific application on a
server.