Buffalo Technology WHR-G300N Network Router User Manual


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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet):Aspecicationforconnecting
usersonanEthernetlinetotheInternet
throughacommonbroadbandmedium.
Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanging
informationbetweencomputers.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial
In User Service):Aserverthatissues
authenticationkeystoclients.
RAM (Random Access Memory):Non-
permanent memory.
Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,
strengthensandtransmitsinformationto
allconnecteddevices,allowingthenetwork
tobeextendedtoaccommodateadditional
workstations.SeealsoBridge.
RC4:Theencryptionalgorithmusedby
WEP.
RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnector
usedbetweenatwistedpaircableanda
datatransmissiondevice.
ROM (Read Only Memory):Memory
hardwarethatallowsfastaccessto
permanentlystoreddatabutprevents
additiontoormodicationofthedata.
Router:Adeviceinanetworkthat
handlesmessagetransferbetween
computers.Similartoahub,butwith
addedfunctionalityandefciency.
Roaming: Theabilitytouseawireless
devicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspoint
toanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.
Server:Anycomputerthatmakeslesor
peripheraldevicesavailabletousersofthe
networkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):
Theprotocolusedtodeneanddeliver
electronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocation
toanother.
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