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Appendix D: Glossary
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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 computers. 
TFTP
(Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that uses UDP and has no directory or 
password capability. 
Throughput
- The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period. 
Topology
- The physical layout of a network. 
TX Rate
- Transmission Rate. 
UDP
(User Datagram Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement 
from the recipient of the data that is sent. 
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. 
WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater 
security. 
WINIPCFG
- A Windows 98 and Millennium utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. 
WLAN
(Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with 
each other wirelessly. 
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