382 <strong>Wireless</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Networking</strong> For Dummies, 3rd Edition SSID (service set identifier) broadcast <strong>of</strong>, 173–174 changing default, 170 configuring, 121 description <strong>of</strong>, 37 requirement for network interface adapter, 130 standard (for wireless network). See also 802.11g standard; 802.11n draft standard best, 22 Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (extended data rate), 57 Bluetooth 2.1, 57 choosing, 19–22, 49, 318–319 differences among, 75 802.1x security, 177–178 802.3af (Power over Ethernet), 105 802.11, 44–45 802.11a, 20, 45–46, 121, 330–331, 333 802.11b, 20, 45–46 802.11i, 106, 168. See also Wi-Fi Protected Access 802.11x networking, 21 802.15, 282 802.15.4, 66 equipment compatibility related to, 74, 96–99 history, 44–45 Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 43, 282 interoperability <strong>of</strong> different, 22 Wi-Fi Alliance, 43 Wi-Fi channels, 44 for Wi-Fi VoIP phones, 249 Z-Wave, 66–67 ZigBee, 66–67 star-shaped topology, 30, 31 Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) communicator, 279 stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall, 162 station (computer, on wireless network), 33 streaming (<strong>of</strong> audio/video files), 225–226, 231 StreetDeck mobile electronic packages, 267 strength (level, <strong>of</strong> radio signal). See radio signal strength Subnet mask, 124 supplicant s<strong>of</strong>tware, 249 switch (switched hub, router). See also AirPort Express; AirPort Extreme about, 76 access point feature, 24 broadband (high-speed), 76, 102–103 cable/digital subscriber line (DSL), 14, 77 choosing, 103 connection to, during access point installation, 118 cost, 89 defaults, resetting to, 325 description, 24 DMZ setup, 220–221 firewall functionality, 161–162 gaming, configurations for, 214–219 Internet connection sharing with, 89 packet transmission, 31 PIN, 121 print server combination with, 84 Xbox Live compatibility, 211–212 synchronization <strong>of</strong> files, 11, 59, 285 system requirements, 2 • T • T-Mobile, 256, 305–306 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 32 TCP port, 219 technical support, for equipment, 110 technology, wireless, choosing, 74–75 Tejkowski, Erick (author) Mac OS X All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 181–182 telephone. See phone telephone adapter, 243 television, wireless-enabled, 346 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption, 38, 122 terminology, 182–183 text messaging, with navigation system, 270 theme (for computer desktop), 183 throughput (actual data transmission speed). See also speed (<strong>of</strong> network) 802.11a standard, 45 advertised speeds, comparison with, 329 Bluetooth, 55–56, 57, 61 combination a/b/g/n access points, 92 DS2 Powerline network, 62
estimating, 48 <strong>Home</strong>Plug network, 62 improving, 327–337 maximizing through channel use, 122 network standards, relationship to, 21, 75 powerline link, 62 video streaming, 225–226 Wi-Fi, comparison with Bluetooth, 52, 53, 56 wired network, comparison with wireless network, 16, 18 Z-Wave networks, 66 ZigBee networks, 66 time-gate, 61 Time Warner Road Runner, 101 TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, 38, 122 topology (<strong>of</strong> network) illustrations <strong>of</strong>, 74, 76, 85, 91 mesh, 65–66 star-shaped, 30, 31 Toshiba, 52 touch panels, for home control, 276 traffic, 30 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), 32 transmission (TX) power, 40–41 travel, wireless networks, accessing, 16. See also hot spot travel router, 149 TrendNet, 274 troubleshooting network connection, 325 videoconferencing, 321 wireless LAN, 327–337 TV, wireless-enabled, 346 TV cable, as network extension, 63 TV-IP312W <strong>Wireless</strong> 2-Way Audio Day/Night Internet Camera Server (TrendNet), 274 TX (transmission) power, 40–41 • U • UDP (User Datagram Protocol) port, 219 ultra wideband (UWB) technology, 61 unconscious connectivity, 55 uninterrupted power supply (UPS), 245 Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), 219 universal remote controls, 278 Universal Serial Bus (USB) adapter benefits, 35–36 Bluetooth, 60 example, 33 features, 26 hubs, 292–293 installation, 134 use in access point setup, 115 use in Wi-Fi Protected Setup, 176 versions, 100 uplink ports (for access points), 105 user accounts, 190–191, 199–200, 202 User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port, 219 user interface, for media players/adapters, 230 Users group, 190 UWB (ultra wideband), 61 • V • vehicle monitoring systems, 343 VeriChip, 354 Verizon, 101, 314 video card for gaming, 205 video file, bandwidth requirements for distributing, 225–226 video monitoring, 271–275 videocamera, network aware, 271–275 videoconferencing, troubleshooting, 321 videogaming industry, size, 203. See also gaming; gaming console Virtual Private Network (VPN), 106, 169, 310–311 virus definition file, 160 Vista (Micros<strong>of</strong>t Windows) Details view, 183 file sharing, enabling, 196–200 <strong>Home</strong> Premium, 237 PC Card drivers, 132 print server features, 192 security pop-ups, 118 themes, choosing, 183 <strong>Wireless</strong> Zero Configuration, 138–141 Voice over IP (VoIP) about, 242–243 dual-mode phones, 244 911 calls, 245 phones, choosing, 249–250 provider list Web site, 247 <strong>Index</strong> 383
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