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LAN:
‘Local Area network’.
Local area network of two or more computers that are connected with each other, either directly or
via a shared medium.
MAC (address):
‘Media Access Control’.
The MAC address is a unique identification number that is allocated to a device in an ethernet
network. Hardware address is another name for the MAC address. It ensure that the devices in an
ethernet network can communicate with each other.
Midspan (PoE):
A Midspan (PoE) is a device that injects power over a standard ethernet connection.
NAT:
‘Network Address Translation’.
Network Address Translation, for which the terms Network masquerading or IP-masquerading
are also used, is the translation of IP addresses and often also TCP/UDP port numbers from one
separated range to another. Often used to allow multiple users of a home network to access internet
via a single IP address.
Netmask:
Binary number that is used to create a subnet.
NTP:
‘Network Time Protocol’.
A protocol that is used by the time server.
PBX:
‘Private Branch Exchange’.
Abbreviation used for a business telephone exchange for private use.
PoE:
Power over Ethernet.
A system for delivering power and data via an Ethernet network.
Proxy server:
A proxy server is one that is located between a user’s computer and the computer where the
information the user wants is stored.
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