User manual LINKSYS OGV200

[. . . ] ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP Wired User Guide Model OGV200 Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP Copyright and Trademarks Check the product package and contents for specific features supported. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Warning: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP. This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP. This question mark reminds you about something you might need to do while using the Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP. In addition to these symbols, there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this: word: definition. [. . . ] Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web. Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. Daisy Chain - A method used to connect devices in a series, one after the other. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e. g. , www. xyz. com) and a dynamic IP address. Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses. DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines. Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. Appendix B: Glossary 9 Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network. Full Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously. Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet. LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna · Increase the separation between the equipment or devices · Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's · Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance Safety Notices Caution: · To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. · · To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Industry Canada (Canada) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 rule. Cet appareil est conforme à la norme NMB-003 d'Industry Canada. Appendix C: Regulatory Information 13 Network Optimizer for Gaming and VoIP User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. [. . . ]