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ISP
(Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
LAN
- The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
MAC
(Media Access Control)
Address
- The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each
networking device.
Mbps
(MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data
transmission.
NAT
(Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area
network to a different IP address for the Internet.
Network
- A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage,
and/or transmission between users.
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 Linksys products.
Ping
(Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP
address is online.
POP3
(Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port
- The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or
adapters.
PoE
(Power over Ethernet) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both
data and power.
PPPoE
(Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides
authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP
(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point
Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of
broadband connection in Europe.
RADIUS
(Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) - A protocol that uses an authentication
server to control network access.
RJ-45
(Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Roaming
- The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another
without losing the connection.
Router
- A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
Server
- Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing,
communications, and other services.
SMTP
(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
- The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.
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