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Appendix H: Glossary
10/100 8-Port VPN Router
Switch
- 1. Device that is the central point of connection for computers and other devices in a network, so data
can be shared at full transmission speeds. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an
electrical circuit.
TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent.
Telnet
- A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.
TFTP
(Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that uses UDP and has no directory or
password capability.
Topology
- The physical layout of a network.
TX Rate
- Transmission Rate.
Upgrade
- To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload
- To transmit a file over a network.
URL
(Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
VPN
(Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another
over the Internet.
WAN
(Wide Area Network) - The Internet.
WINIPCFG
- A Windows 98 and Millennium utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.