Internet Server User’s Guide
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Glossary
called, “URLs”) to their actual IP ad-
dresses.
E
Ethernet
A particular type of LAN described in a
standard established by the IEEE (802.3),
with 10Mbps data transmission.
H
Hub
The central device in a star-topology LAN
used to connect each station to the net-
work.
I
IEEE
I
nstitute of
E
lectrical and
E
lectronics
E
n-
gineers, an accredited professional group
of scientists and engineers who help set
standards for LAN communications tech-
nology.
In-band
Communications with a network device
using the network medium itself. Contrast
with out-of-band.
Internet server
A device designed to provide internet ac-
cess to multiple users at multiple stations
but through a single access point (both a
single ISP and only one public domain IP).
ISP
I
nternet
S
ervice
P
rovider. ISPs are com-
panies that provide internet access, often
through a modem-to-modem phone line
connection.
