Terminology
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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
Local bus for PCs from Intel that provides a high-speed data path
between the CPU and up to 10 peripherals (video, disk, network,
etc.). The PCI bus runs at 33MHz, supports 32-bit and 64-bit data
paths, and bus mastering.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission
originally created for dial-up connections. PPPoE is for Ethernet
connections.
Roaming
A function that allows your to move through a particular domain
without losing network connectivity.
Static IP
If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address; enter
the assigned IP address, subnet mask and the gateway address
provided by your service provider.
Subnet Mask
A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information
provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured like
an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used
only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address
numbers recognized by the Internet.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the
Internet.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
TCP and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) are the two transport
protocols in TCP/IP. TCP ensures that a message is sent accurately
and in its entirety. However, for real-time voice and video, there
is really no time or reason to correct errors, and UDP is used
instead.
