Conexant AccessRunner CX82310, User Manual

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Internet Protocol (IP)
The network layer protocol for the Internet protocol suite
IP address
The 32-bit address assigned to hosts that want to participate in a TCP/IP Internet.
ISP
Internet service provider - A company allows home and corporate users to connect to the Internet.
MAC
Media Access Control Layer - A sub-layer of the Data Link Layer (Layer 2) of the ISO OSI Model responsible for media control.
MIB
Management Information Base - A collection of objects can be accessed via a network management protocol, such as SNMP and
CMIP (Common Management Information Protocol).
NAT
Network Address Translation - A proposal for IP address reuse, where the local IP address is mapped to a globally unique address.
NVT
Network Virtual Terminal