3Com 3CRWDR200A-75-US - OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108 Mbps 11g Firewall Router, User Manual

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(as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet,
which must assigned by InterNIC).
Subnets A network that is a component of a larger network.
Switch A device that interconnects several LANs to form a single logical LAN that
comprises of several LAN segments. Switches are similar to bridges, in
that they connect LANs of a different type; however they connect more
LANs than a bridge and are generally more sophisticated.
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the name for
two of the most well-known protocols developed for the interconnection
of networks. Originally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on
almost all platforms, and is the protocol of the Internet.
TCP relates to the content of the data travelling through a network —
ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches its
destination. IP relates to the address of the end station to which data is
being sent, as well as the address of the destination network.
Traffic The movement of data packets on a network.
universal plug and
play
Universal plug and play is a system which allows compatible applications
to read some of their settings from the Router. This allows them to
automatically configure some, or all, of their settings and need less user
configuration.
URL Filter A URL Filter is a feature of a firewall that allows it to stop its clients form
browsing inappropriate Web sites.
WAN Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in
geographically separate areas (for example, different buildings, cities, or
countries). The Internet is an example of a wide area network.
WDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that can be comprised of a
bridging and/or a repeater mode. In wireless bridging, APs communicate
only with each other to bridge together two separate networks. In
wireless repeating, APs rebroadcast received signals to extend reach and
range, at the expense of throughput. The Router uses wireless repeating.