Linksys RT31P2 - Broadband Router, Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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Appendix D: Glossary
mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows.
Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once.
NAT ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address
for the Internet.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between
users.
NNTP ( N etwork N ews T ransfer P rotocol) - The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet.
Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Ping ( P acket IN ternet G roper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP3 ( P ost O ffice P rotocol 3 ) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
P ower o ver E thernet ( PoE ) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
PPPoE ( P oint to P oint P rotocol o ver E thernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and
password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP ( P oint-to- P oint T unneling P rotocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through
an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe.
Preamble - Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes network traffic.
RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.